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reckoning

/ˈrɛk.ən.ɪŋ/
reck · on · ing
Plural:reckonings
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• noun

1

The avenging or punishing of past mistakes or misdeeds, or a critical moment when one is called to account for one's actions.

Example

"After years of financial mismanagement, the company finally faced a painful reckoning."

2

The action or process of calculating, estimating, or counting something.

Example

"By my reckoning, we should arrive at the mountain cabin just before sunset."

3

A person's view, opinion, or considered judgment about a matter.

Example

"In the critic's reckoning, the director's earliest film remains her finest work."

4

The settlement of an account or bill, especially at an inn or tavern.

Example

"The travelers called for the reckoning before departing the inn at dawn."

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• Rhymes for reckoning

• Nearby Words

recklessness
reckon
reckoner
reckoning
reclad
reclaim
reclaimable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the verb 'reckon' (from Old English 'gerecenian', meaning to recount, arrange, or explain) plus the verbal noun suffix '-ing'.

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