redress

Meanings

• noun

  the action of putting right or making amends for a wrong or injury

• noun

  the state of being put right or made amends for a wrong or injury

• noun

  the act of correcting or setting right a mistake or error

• noun

  the state of being corrected or set right

• noun

  a remedy or cure for a wrong or injury

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Pronunciation

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2. /ɹiˈdɹɛs/
   
   
   
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3. /ˌɹiːˈdɹɛs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with redress
dress , address , impress , suppress , caress

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Variants

List of all variants of redress that leads to same result
redress , redressed , redresser , redressers , redresses , redressing , redress the balance

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Forms

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redresses, redressed, redressing

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Etymology

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From Old French 'redres' meaning 'put right, set right', from 'redre' meaning 'to direct, to put right'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'redress' has been used in international law to refer to the right of a state to seek compensation or other forms of reparation for injuries or wrongs inflicted upon it.

2. Redress can also refer to the process of addressing a grievance or complaint, as in the context of customer service.

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Related Concepts

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1. restitution: The act of restoring something taken away or lost, often as a form of redress for a wrong.

2. compensation: Monetary or other forms of reparation given as redress for a wrong or injury.

3. reparation: The action of repairing or restoring something, often as a form of redress for a wrong.

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Culture

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Redress has been used extensively in literature and art to represent the concept of making amends for wrongs or injuries. In Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale', the character Leontes seeks redress for his wrongful accusations against his wife Hermione. In visual art, redress can be seen as a theme in works that depict acts of restoration or repair.

How to Memorize "redress"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a wrong being made right, a mistake being corrected, or an injury being healed as a way to remember the meaning of redress.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'redress' with the idea of making things right or setting things straight.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Redress: Restore, Make Amends, Set Right' to remember the meaning of the word.

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