Reparation vs Reformation - What's the difference?
reparation | reformation |
(usually in plural) A payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s).
* Dryden
The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired.
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.
As nouns the difference between reparation and reformation
is that reparation is a payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s) while 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.As a proper noun Reformation is
the religious movement initiated by Martin Luther in the 16th century to reform the Roman Catholic Church.reparation
English
Noun
(en noun)- I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able.
- the reparation of a bridge or of a highway