unrequited
adjective
un·re·quit·ed
ˌən-ri-ˈkwī-təd 
: not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
unrequited love
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a song about unrequited love
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Their music was personal and specific, with confessional lyrics about self-hatred, unrequited love and lust.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Themes of entrapment, unrequited love and loss penetrate the screen, with Lachman conveying the narrative through a bespoke aesthetic captured on different celluloid formats.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Below are some expert tips on how to deal with unrequited love and reach those acceptance and healing stages.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
Yet Guadagnino and his cast insist this is not a story of unrequited love but unsynchronized love.
—Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Scottie Andrew, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Themes of entrapment, unrequited love and loss penetrate the screen, with Lachman conveying the narrative through a bespoke aesthetic captured on different celluloid formats.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Below are some expert tips on how to deal with unrequited love and reach those acceptance and healing stages.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
Yet Guadagnino and his cast insist this is not a story of unrequited love but unsynchronized love.
—Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Unrequited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrequited. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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