reckoning (/ˈrɛk.ən.ɪŋ/)
noun · Advanced · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˈrɛk.ən.ɪŋ/
Meaning
Meaning: a moment of accounting
A reckoning is a time when past actions or mistakes must be faced and accounted for. Speakers warn of a coming reckoning.
Examples
🗣 The industry now faces a long-overdue reckoning.
Etymology
From Old English ‘gerecenian’, meaning to recount or explain.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for a moment of facing consequences or truth.
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Tags: accountability, judgment