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

For founding members Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey, the reappraisal of this material was an opportunity to fly the Heavenly banner once again, reforming to play live for a new generation of fans and to start work on their first album in 30 years. —Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026

And when revelations from the journal of the late neurologist/author Oliver Sacks were used in a reappraisal of his work in a recent New Yorker. —Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026

Renfrew provides residential and outpatient therapy — a reappraisal board has helpful reminders for patients. —Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026

Her imminent takeover/makeover of an ancient celler (wine cellar restaurant) in Inca is sure to give fresh impetus to the big Balearic’s culinary reappraisal of itself. —Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reappraisal

• intranasal
• appraisal
• hazel
• nasal
• phrasal