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Definition of reappraisal

reappraisal

/ˌriːəˈpreɪzəl/
re · ap · prais · al
Plural:reappraisals
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reappraisal Lexical Profile

reappraisal Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A second or new assessment, evaluation, or judgment of the value, quality, or nature of something.

Example

"The discovery of new archival documents prompted a fundamental reappraisal of the historian's original theory."

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• Rhymes for reappraisal

• Nearby Words

reappoint
reappointment
reapportion
reappraisal
reappraise
reapproval
reapprove

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reappraisal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reappraisal
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