Meaning & use

reparation

noun·Advanced

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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