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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The Age of Adaline is fluffy nonsense about fate and unrequited love, but Ford captures all the pain of a man who grew up, settled into a life, then rediscovers the one person who once gave it such meaning.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
This album was written about a period of unrequited love in my life.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
When you’re done with Nicholas Sparks and ABBA, start with Wong Kar-wai’s masterpiece of unrequited love, the story of two people (Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung) who can’t act on their undeniable chemistry.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
The heartfelt song dives into themes of unrequited love, longing, and emotional vulnerability.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
This album was written about a period of unrequited love in my life.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
When you’re done with Nicholas Sparks and ABBA, start with Wong Kar-wai’s masterpiece of unrequited love, the story of two people (Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung) who can’t act on their undeniable chemistry.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
The heartfelt song dives into themes of unrequited love, longing, and emotional vulnerability.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Unrequited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrequited. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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