Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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compensation | Yes | No | No | No |
recompense | Yes | No | Yes | No |
compensation (noun) | recompense (noun) |
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the act of compensating for service or loss or injury | the act of compensating for service or loss or injury |
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury) | payment or reward (as for service rendered) |
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors |
compensation (verb) | recompense (verb) |
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make payment to; compensate | |
make amends for; pay compensation for |