What is "reformation" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does reformation mean in English? Meaning of reformation definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "reformation" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "reformation": improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs

Noun

  • Meaning: improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
  • Synonyms: reformation
  • Hyponyms: counterreformation
  • Hypernyms: improvement melioration
  • Meaning of "reformation": a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

    Noun

  • Meaning: a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
  • Synonyms: protestant reformation reformation
  • Hypernyms: religious movement
  • Meaning of "reformation": rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course

    Noun

  • Meaning: rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course
  • Example: the reclamation of delinquent children
  • Synonyms: reclamation reformation
  • Hypernyms: deliverance delivery rescue saving
  • Synonyms:

    transformation, renewal, amendment, reform, correction, alteration, improvement, reconstruction, rehabilitation, rearrangement, renovation, change, reorganization, realignment, shifting, reworking, rebirth, abolition, restoration, recovery, repeal, reestablishment, remaking, reawakening,

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