What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Reprisal vs Reappraisals - What's the difference?

reprisal | reappraisals |

As nouns the difference between reprisal and reappraisals

is that reprisal is an act of retaliation while reappraisals is instances of appraising again .

reprisal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act of retaliation.
  • (archaic) Something taken from an enemy in retaliation.
  • (archaic) The act of taking something from an enemy by way of retaliation or indemnity.
  • * Macaulay
    • debatable ground, on which incursions and reprisals continued to take place

    Synonyms

    * See also

    reappraisals

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • Instances of appraising again.

    • Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with reprisals.