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unrequiting

re·quite
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-kwahyt]
    • /rɪˈkwaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-kwahyt]
    • /rɪˈkwaɪt/

Definitions of unrequiting word

  • verb with object unrequiting to make repayment or return for (service, benefits, etc.). 1
  • verb with object unrequiting to make retaliation for (a wrong, injury, etc.); avenge. 1
  • verb with object unrequiting to make return to (a person, group, etc.) for service, benefits, etc. 1
  • verb with object unrequiting to retaliate on (a person, group, etc.) for a wrong, injury, etc. 1
  • verb with object unrequiting to give or do in return. 1

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Origin of unrequiting

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; re- + obsolete quite, variant of quit1

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Parts of speech for Unrequiting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unrequiting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

unrequiting usage trend in Literature

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