reappraisal

noun

re·​ap·​prais·​al (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈprā-zəl How to pronounce reappraisal (audio)
plural reappraisals
: the act or an instance of reappraising something : a second or fresh appraisal
Commissioners voted not to adopt the state-certified tax rate calculated after the most recent reappraisal but to keep the existing rate …Judy Walton

Examples of reappraisal in a Sentence

teachers are undertaking a reappraisal of the current grading system, as the consensus is that A's have been given out too easily of late
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Property reappraisals in the county are done and the auditor's office mailed letters to homeowners about their home values Saturday. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2024 This may be the one Pixar film most deserving of a reappraisal in ten years. Will Leitch, Vulture, 14 June 2024 This, in turn, has brought about a generally positive reappraisal of Turkey among its Western allies. Hugh Pope, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2010 By contrast, reappraisal techniques, which involve reinterpreting the meaning of a triggering event, have been shown to reduce emotional arousal and support long-term emotional health. Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reappraisal 

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reappraisal was in 1823

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“Reappraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reappraisal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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