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re·quit·al
(rĭ-kwīt′l)n.
1. The act of requiting.
2. Return, as for an injury or friendly act.
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requital
(rɪˈkwaɪtəl)n
1. the act or an instance of requiting
2. a return or compensation for a good or bad action
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re•quit•al
(rɪˈkwaɪt l)n.
1. the act of requiting.
2. an action in return for service, kindness, etc.
3. retaliation for a wrong, injury, etc.
[1570–80]
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Noun | 1. | requital - a justly deserved penalty penalty - a payment required for not fulfilling a contract |
2. | requital - an act of requiting; returning in kind getting even, paying back, return - a reciprocal group action; "in return we gave them as good as we got" |
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requital
noun1. Something to make up for loss or damage:
2. The act of retaliating:
counteraction, counterattack, counterblow, reciprocation, reprisal, retaliation, retribution, revenge, tit for tat, vengeance.
Idioms: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, like for like , measure for measure .
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