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Recuperation vs Reparation - What's the difference?

recuperation | reparation |

As nouns the difference between recuperation and reparation

is that recuperation is gradual restoration to health; convalescence while reparation is a payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s).

recuperation

English

Noun

(-)
  • Gradual restoration to health; convalescence.
  • Instance of getting something back.
  • (sociology) Process by which radical or subversive ideas are co-opted by mainstream society.

    • Antonyms

    * (process in sociology) (l)

    See also

    * recovery and reconstitution

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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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