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reappreciation

reappreciation

7.0
A return to seeing that something is valuable or important
  • noun
  • /ˌriːəˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
translation icon : revalorización
  • It has, instead, turned inward, towards a reassessment and reappreciation of facets of the past, and towards astute critical assessments of the present.

Examples

  • One important impetus toward a new definition of public history and a new pedagogical sensitivity began in a reappreciation of oral history.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Each new understanding calls for more reflection and produces a spiral pattern of work from appreciation to action to reappreciation.

    Academic text (2008)
  • After examining the painting closely, she felt a deep sense of reappreciation for the artist's unique style.

  • The community's reappreciation of traditional crafts helped revive local artisans and their skills.

  • His reappreciation of classical music came after watching a documentary about its influential composers.

Synonyms

reassessment
vsreappreciation
9 4.1

A new check to see if something is still right after time or change

is centered on recognizing worth again rather than timing or condition changes
reevaluation
vsreappreciation
4 4.8

The act of looking again at something to decide how important it is

emphasizes recognizing increased worth, not merely checking condition
reappraisal
vsreappreciation
2 6.2

Looking at something again to judge its importance or quality

focuses on recognizing value and importance rather than only reassessing
revaluation
vsreappreciation
1 6.3

A new check of the value or importance of something

is about seeing value again rather than broad reassessment

How Thorough

reevaluation
4 4.8
reappreciation
7.0
consideration
148 2.9
acknowledgment
  • US
11 3.7
to notice
1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

reappreciation = appreciation (transparent) = re + appreciate + ion

The prefix 're-' transparently signals doing the act of appreciation again.

Etymology

Reappreciation combines re- 'again' and appreciate 'to value', so it can mean taking a new look and seeing the worth of something once more. That's why reappreciation also means the act of looking again and recognizing value or importance.