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restitution vs reparation

reparation vs restitution

restitution and reparation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restitution Yes No No No
reparation Yes No No No
As nouns, reparation is a hypernym of restitution; that is, reparation is a word with a broader meaning than restitution:
  • restitution: the act of restoring something to its original state
  • reparation: the act of putting something in working order again
Other hypernyms of restitution include fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair.
restitution (noun) reparation (noun)
getting something back again something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
the act of restoring something to its original state the act of putting something in working order again
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
Difference between restitution and reparation

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