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/rˌɛpərˈeɪʃən/ Listen

noun

Reparation n.

The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway; in this sense, repair is oftener used.

The act of making amends or giving satisfaction or compensation for a wrong, injury, etc.; also, the thing done or given; amends; satisfaction; indemnity; used, e.g. in the phrase make reparation, pay reparations, or make reparations. "I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able."

Synonyms: Restoration; repair; restitution; compensation; amends; satisfaction.

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"Reparation" Quotes from Famous Books

... be a comfort to you. I did not mention it earlier, because in your present state of health I know you ought not to worry yourself. But as it seems you are so over-sensitive, I may as well mention that it will be possible for you to make reparation ...

— How It All Came Round • L. T. Meade

... near him. I knew he would ask where Ursula was every half-hour, and would soon guess that I was out of humour about something; and possibly in an hour or two his conscience would prick him, and he would feel that I deserved reparation. ...

— Uncle Max • Rosa Nouchette Carey

... former answers. Doctor Howe admitted afterwards that if he had attempted to deceive them they would certainly have discovered the fact. He was in prison five weeks, for which the Prussian government had the impudence to charge him board; and why President Jackson did not demand an apology and reparation for this outrage on a United States citizen is not the least ...

— Cambridge Sketches • Frank Preston Stearns

... swiftly. The girl had hardly realized that she had spoken. Her senses, paralyzed a minute before, had received the electric shock of sympathy from a continued study of the Judge's face. She saw remorse on it, regret, shame, and the birth of a resolution to make whatever reparation that was within his power, at whatever cost. It was a weak face, but it was not vicious, and while she had been standing there she had noted the lines of suffering. It was not until the girl felt the gaze of many curious eyes on her that she realized she ...

— 'Firebrand' Trevison • Charles Alden Seltzer

... has been with my sanction—by my order. Our marriage has been a culpable mistake. Catherine realised it from the beginning. I only realise my full guilt now that I am punished. But whatever I can do in atonement—reparation, that I have made up my mind to do. The first—the chief thing—is that our married life is at ...

— The Lamp of Fate • Margaret Pedler

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