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Defenition of the word compensation

    • Defenition of the word compensation

      • Equivalent in money for a loss sustained; equivalent given for property taken or for an injury done to another; recompense or reward for some loss, injury or service. (Source: WESTS)
      • something given to recompense for loss or injury
      • a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
      • the act of compensating for loss or injury
      • the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
      • something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
      • (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors

    Synonyms for the word compensation

      • recompense

    Hyponyms for the word compensation

      • amends
      • blood money
      • counterbalance
      • damages
      • emolument
      • indemnification
      • indemnity
      • offset
      • overcompensation
      • redress
      • reimbursement
      • reparation
      • restitution
      • workmen's compensation

    Hypernyms for the word compensation

      • correcting
      • correction
      • defence
      • defence mechanism
      • defence reaction
      • defense
      • defense mechanism
      • defense reaction
      • recompense
      • rectification

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