Reparation
- The act of making amends or repairing something, especially for a past wrong or injury.
Example
The company offered reparation to the affected communities by providing financial compensation and rebuilding damaged infrastructure.
Synonyms
- Similar: Amends, Compensation, Restitution, Atonement, Redress
Etymology
- The word “reparation” comes from the Latin “reparare,” meaning “to repair” or “to restore,” and the suffix “-ation,” which forms a noun indicating a process or action.
Denotations
- Reparation can also imply a sense of moral or social responsibility, especially in cases where historical injustices or human rights abuses have occurred.