Retrospection and Reappraisal

Retrospection

Retrospection noun - A usually critical look at a past event.
Usage example: the president is confident that future retrospections will cast his actions in a more favorable light

Reappraisal and retrospection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reappraisal" instead a noun "Retrospection".

Nearby Words: retrospect, retrospective

Reappraisal

Reappraisal noun - A usually critical look at a past event.
Usage example: 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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Synonyms for Reappraisal

Retrospection and reappraisal are semantically related. You can use "Retrospection" instead a noun "Reappraisal".

Nearby Words: reappraise, reappraising, reappraised
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