unreciprocated

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ reciprocated.

Adjective

unreciprocated (not comparable)

  1. Not reciprocated.
    Synonym: unrequited
    His small gifts went unreciprocated.
    • 2022 March 26, Elissa Strauss, “Why your kid’s crush should be taken seriously”, in CNN‎[1]:
      Elementary-age kids might benefit from knowing that most aren’t ready for a relationship until ages 10 to 14. Until then, and even after, there is nothing wrong or weird about having unreciprocated crushes.
    • 2025 June 20, Ashley Fike, “Mankeeping Is Why Women Are Done With Dating”, in VICE‎[2]:
      Mankeeping describes the emotional labor women end up doing in heterosexual relationships. It goes beyond remembering birthdays or coordinating social plans. It means being your partner’s one-man support system. Managing his stress. Interpreting his moods. Holding his hand through feelings he won’t share with anyone else. All of it unpaid, unacknowledged, and often unreciprocated.

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