reappraisal

noun

re·​ap·​prais·​al (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈprā-zəl 

plural reappraisals

: the act or an instance of reappraising something : a second or fresh appraisal

Commissioners voted not to adopt the state-certified tax rate calculated after the most recent reappraisal but to keep the existing rate …

—Judy Walton

Synonyms of reappraisal

• review
• retrospect
• reexamination
• reconsideration
• retrospection

Examples of reappraisal in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Nigerian-British filmmaker Ngozi Onwurah’s name and work rarely factor into lists and reappraisals of the best films of the 1990s. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Calling from England, Hughes thinks the critical reappraisal and resuscitation of the movie has gained a bit of momentum — and is in danger of slipping. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

The same spirit of reappraisal is reaching Tuscany's white wines. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Critical to the commission was also that the city review and align its methodology and reappraisal schedule for both residential piers and mooring permits so that both user groups are treated equitably. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reappraisal

• appraisal
• hazel
• nasal
• phrasal
• intranasal