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Reformation vs Rehabilitation - What's the difference?

reformation | rehabilitation |

As nouns the difference between reformation and rehabilitation

is that reformation is an improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs while rehabilitation is the process of rehabilitating something.

As a proper noun Reformation

is the religious movement initiated by Martin Luther in the 16th century to reform the Roman Catholic Church.

reformation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs.
  • rehabilitation

    English

    Noun

  • The process of rehabilitating something.
  • * August 16 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " Swansea upstage Manchester United in Louis van Gaal’s Premier League bow," guardian.co.uk :
  • Maybe now it should be clearer why Louis van Gaal has been telling anyone who cares to listen they should not be surprised if Manchester United’s rehabilitation takes longer than they would ideally like.

    See also

    * rehab