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requital

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun requital has 2 senses
  1. retribution, requital - a justly deserved penalty
    --1 is a kind of penalty
  2. requital - an act of requiting; returning in kind
    --2 is a kind of
    return, paying back, getting even
    Derived form: verb requite1

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Term: requital

Description:

Requital refers to the act of returning, repaying, or revenge, usually in response to an action or a favor. It can be a form of compensation or retaliation.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Repayment or compensation

In this sense, requital is used to describe the act of repaying or compensating someone for a favor, debt, or service.

Example sentence: He gave her a generous requital for her efforts, acknowledging her hard work with a large bonus.

Sense 2: Revenge or retaliation

Requital can also refer to the act of seeking revenge or retaliation for a wrong inflicted upon someone.

Example sentence: After years of suffering, he finally sought requital, taking matters into his own hands to bring justice to those who had wronged him.

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