recompense

CEFRC1

/ˈɹɛkəmˌpɛns/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Payment or reward given for loss, work, or suffering.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.

Examples

  • He received a small amount of money as recompense for his loss.

  • The company offered to recompense the customers for the delay.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc.

  2. An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To give compensation for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.

More examples

In context

  • They received financial recompense for the damage to their property.

  • He offered money as recompense for the damage, but what the injured party wanted was an apology.

  • The judge ordered the defendant to recompense the plaintiff by paying $100.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English recompense, borrowed from Old French recompense or Medieval Latin recompensa.