Definitions
- Referring to the act of returning or repaying something, often in response to a kindness or favor. - Describing the act of reciprocating feelings or actions, such as love or loyalty. - Talking about the act of avenging or retaliating against someone for a wrong or harm done.
- Referring to the act of compensating or making amends for a loss, damage, or injury. - Describing the act of rewarding or paying someone for their work or services. - Talking about the act of giving something in return for a good deed or service rendered.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve giving or receiving something in return.
- 2Both words can refer to compensation or repayment.
- 3Both words can be used in the context of justice or fairness.
- 4Both words imply a sense of balance or reciprocity.
- 5Both words can be used in formal or informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Requite is less common and more formal than recompense.
- 2Meaning: Requite emphasizes returning a favor or repaying a debt, while recompense emphasizes compensating for a loss or injury.
- 3Connotation: Requite can have negative connotations of revenge or retaliation, while recompense has positive connotations of reward or compensation.
- 4Usage in literature: Requite is more commonly used in older literature, while recompense is more commonly used in modern literature.
Remember this!
While both requite and recompense involve giving or receiving something in return, they have different meanings and connotations. Requite emphasizes returning a favor or repaying a debt, often with negative connotations of revenge or retaliation. On the other hand, recompense emphasizes compensating for a loss or injury, with positive connotations of reward or compensation. Additionally, recompense is more commonly used and less formal than requite.
