reparation

nounCommon GRE wordMore R words

the making of amends for a wrong, often through compensation

In a sentence

Reparation in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing reparation in a sentence.

The treaty required the defeated nation to pay reparations for the damage.

Synonyms

compensationrestitutionredressamends

Antonyms

None listed.

Keep going

holding or expressing an opinion with extreme and uncompromising zeal

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loosely held together and on the verge of collapse from neglect

bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will

marked by deep-seated bitterness or hostility

Common questions

Reparation (noun) means the making of amends for a wrong, often through compensation

Here is reparation used in an example sentence: "The treaty required the defeated nation to pay reparations for the damage."

Common synonyms for reparation include compensation, restitution, redress, amends.

Reparation is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.