recompense
8
7.7
- noun
- /ˈrɛkəmˌpɛns/
:
recompensa
- A fair recompense.
- make recompense
A lot of this is like, I feel this like recompense for the opportunities that I've been given by Dave specifically.
- A lot of this is like, I feel this like recompense for the opportunities that I've been given by Dave specifically.
- It's just just something recently where his family have got some sort of recompense for over this.
Examples
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Each subject received points applicable to his or her final grades as recompense for participation.
Academic text (1993) -
As an entitlement, when rules and regulations are violated, recompense for damages can be sought in court.
Academic text (2007) -
This as a recompense to your troubles, though...
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It's to be hoped that the former prisoners will receive some sort of recompense and recognition.
Blog text (7) -
They told me before you were born that my recompense for having a late child was the comfort the child would be to me in my old age, especially if she was a girl.
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Out of this fund, cheated emigrants would receive recompense, and liabilities of bankrupt firms could be paid.
Academic text (1993) -
The company offered a financial recompense to employees affected by the recent layoffs.
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As recompense for his hard work, she gave him a bonus at the end of the year.
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The court awarded recompense to the victims for the damages they suffered during the incident.
Synonyms
214
3.6
Money given to pay someone for work and to make up for loss or injury
51
1.0
Something done or given to return help and make up for harm
49
4.0
Money paid back to someone for costs they paid
38
6.9
Giving back something lost or paying money for damage
24
3.9
Something given or done that makes a person feel their complaint is solved
19
6.8
Giving money or help to make up for a wrong
15
7.6
An action or money that corrects a wrong
9
7.6
Money paid to someone for work or services
9
3.4
Something a person deserves for their actions
2
8.8
Money that a person receives for loss, damage, or injury
1
5.0
A payment returned to customers as a reward
1
8.2
Something, usually money, given to reward effort or to make up for loss
Actions or money given to make up for harm someone caused
How Much
- Formal
4
8.4
- Specialized
38
6.9
- Specialized
1
3.9
8
7.7
328
1.3
1
4.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Recompense comes from Latin parts re- 'again' and pensare 'to weigh', and it is related to compensation. Think of it as 'weighing things again' to make them even, so recompense is a payment or reward that makes up for a loss.