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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All told, Mind Games was long overdue for a reappraisal. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 Woodrow Wilson, by Christopher Cox Former Rep. Christopher Cox has written a powerful reappraisal of the 28th U.S. president that reaches devastating conclusions. Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024 In the decades since, Peeping Tom not only amassed a cult following, but critical reappraisal that acknowledged the layered psychology of a serial killer. Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 During his recent reappraisal, writers have often commented on the redemptive potential of Indiana’s venom. Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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