reconsideration

noun

re·​con·​sid·​er·​a·​tion ¦rē-kən-ˌsi-də-¦rā-shən How to pronounce reconsideration (audio)
Synonyms of reconsiderationnext
: the action of reconsidering or state of being reconsidered

Word History

Etymology

reconsider + -ation

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“Reconsideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconsideration. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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