unrequited — (of love or affection) not returned or reciprocated
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: (of love or affection) not returned or reciprocated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnrɪˈkwaɪtɪd/
Korean meaning: (사랑이나 애정이) 보답받지 못하는, 일방적인
Korean pronunciation: 언리**콰**이티드
Example Sentences
- Jake's unrequited love for his best friend's girlfriend made family dinners incredibly awkward
- Her unrequited feelings for the celebrity led her to buy every magazine he appeared in
- The poet's most famous works were inspired by his unrequited love for a married woman
unrequited
ADJECTIVE//ˌʌnrɪˈkwaɪtɪd//
(of love or affection) not returned or reciprocated
(of love or affection) not returned or reciprocated
Though invited and she's delighted, his love stays unrequited.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 'requited(보답된)'에 부정 접두사 'un-'이 붙어 '보답받지 못한'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 중세 영어 시대부터 주로 사랑과 관련해 사용되어 왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Jake's unrequited love for his best friend's girlfriend made family dinners incredibly awkward”
“Her unrequited feelings for the celebrity led her to buy every magazine he appeared in”
“The poet's most famous works were inspired by his unrequited love for a married woman”
“My unrequited love for pizza is getting expensive - it never loves me back but I keep ordering it”
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