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requital

noun

/rɪˈkwaɪtəl/

Meaning

The act of returning something, such as a favor, service, or punishment; repayment or retaliation.

She offered her time in requital for his kindness.

requital of injury

repayment, retaliation, retribution, recompense

forgiveness, pardon

requital of kindness, requital of service, requital of injury

a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone's misfortune; something that causes regret or disappoin...

behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability

The formal engagement to be married.

Methods or actions that can be maintained long-term without depleting resources or causing environme...

a servant assigned the most menial kitchen tasks

An occurrence of death by accident, disaster, or violence.