Oranges symbolize a happy love, while lemons an unreciprocated love.
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Unreciprocated
Synonyms for "unreciprocated" (4 found)
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3 translations across 2 languages.
Finnish
2 entries- vastakaiuton adj (Translations)
- yksipuolinen adj (Translations)
Polish
1 entries- nieodwzajemniony adj (Translations)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
His small gifts went unreciprocated.
Source: wiktionary
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.
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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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