Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
reparative
Adjective
/rɪˈpær.ə.tɪv/
Definition
Relating to making amends or repairing something.
Examples
- The therapist used a reparative approach to help the patient heal from past traumas.
- Reparative justice seeks to address the harm caused by wrongdoing in a constructive manner.
- The community engaged in reparative measures after the environmental disaster.
Meaning
Reparative describes actions or processes aimed at restoring something to its former state or rectifying a wrongdoing.
Synonyms
- Restorative
- Amending
- Compensatory
- Remedial
