Meaning & use
reparation
Payment or action made to compensate for harm, loss, or wrongdoing.
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The government agreed to pay reparation to the families affected by the disaster.
He offered his sincere apology along with reparation for the damage.
A note on using this word
Reparation is often used in the plural, 'reparations,' especially in historical or political contexts involving compensation for large-scale harm.
Words with a similar meaning
compensationrestitution
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