Definitions
- Referring to the act of repaying or returning something owed or deserved. - Describing a response or retaliation for an action or behavior. - Talking about the act of compensating or making amends for a wrong or injury.
- Referring to the act of compensating or rewarding someone for their efforts or services. - Describing a payment or compensation for a loss or damage incurred. - Talking about the act of making amends or restitution for a wrong or injury.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to some form of compensation or repayment.
- 2Both words can be used to describe making amends for a wrong or injury.
- 3Both words imply some sort of exchange or balance between two parties.
- 4Both words can be used in formal or professional contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Requital is less common and more formal than recompense.
- 2Focus: Requital emphasizes the act of repaying or returning something owed or deserved, while recompense focuses on compensating for a loss or damage incurred.
- 3Connotation: Requital can have a negative connotation, implying retaliation or revenge, while recompense has a more positive connotation, implying reward or compensation.
- 4Scope: Requital is often used in a more limited context, while recompense can be used in a wider range of situations.
Remember this!
Requital and recompense are synonyms that both refer to some form of compensation or repayment. However, requital is less common and more formal than recompense, and it emphasizes the act of repaying or returning something owed or deserved, while recompense focuses on compensating for a loss or damage incurred. Additionally, requital can have a negative connotation, while recompense has a more positive connotation.
