Meaning & use
reframe
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To present or view a situation, problem, or idea from a different perspective.
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Her therapist helped her reframe the setback as an opportunity to grow.
The negotiator reframed the dispute as a shared problem rather than a conflict.
A note on using this word
Widely used in psychology, coaching, and negotiation to describe shifting how a situation is understood, not just described.
Words with a similar meaning
reinterpretrecast
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