Recompense
Noun
Definition: Compensation or payment for services or losses.
Synonyms: Compensation, Restitution, Reimbursement
Antonyms: Penalty, Punishment, Fine
- He received a generous recompense for his efforts.
- The company offered financial recompense to the affected customers.
- "Recompense" can be thought of as a way to make up for something or provide payment.
Verb
Definition: To compensate or repay someone for their efforts or losses.
Definition: To make amends or offer reparations.
Synonyms: Compensate, Reimburse, Repay
Antonyms: Withhold, Deprive, Penalize
- The company recompensed the employees for their overtime work.
- The government promised to recompense the victims of the natural disaster.
- "Recompense" can be imagined as a way to pay someone back for what they deserve or have lost.
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old French "recompenser", from late Latin "recompensare", from Latin "compenso" (to weigh together)
Historical Usage:The word "recompense" has been in use since the Middle English period, evolving from the Old French and Latin origins.
Related Idioms:
"Just recompense"
Explanation:Refers to a fair or deserved compensation for someone's efforts or losses.
Misconceptions:
Thinking "recompense" only means punishment.
Explanation:While "recompense" can be associated with punitive actions, its primary meaning is compensation or payment.