Rectification and Retreat

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Rectification noun - The act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right.

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Retreat is an antonym for rectification in topics: improvement, bettering.

Retreat noun - An act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable.

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Rectification is an antonym for retreat.

Nearby Words: retreated, retreating

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