reappraisal

CEFRC1

/rˌiəˈpreɪzəl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A new assessment of the value or importance of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A second look at or reassessment of the value of something; a new appraisal.

Examples

  • A reappraisal of the evidence led to a new verdict in court.

  • The company's situation requires a complete and deep reappraisal.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • The economic crisis prompted a thorough reappraisal of our policies.

  • It is only recently that a reappraisal of homosexuality has led some psychologists and theologians to accept it as a natural and potentially healthy expression of human sexuality.

Synonyms

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The committee ordered a blank of the project after the new evidence.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From re- + appraisal.