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Counteraction vs Reparation - What's the difference?

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Counteraction is a related term of reparation.


As nouns the difference between counteraction and reparation

is that counteraction is an act of retaliation; a counterattack while reparation is fix, repair.

counteraction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act of retaliation; a counterattack
  • Any action in opposition to a previous action.
  • Anagrams

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    reparation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (usually in plural) A payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s).
  • * Dryden
  • I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able.
  • The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired.
  • the reparation of a bridge or of a highway

    Synonyms

    * (a payment) restitution, compensation, amends, satisfaction * (a renewing) restoration, repair

    See also

    * war reparations

    Anagrams

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