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Redress
To set right a wrong; to remedy or compensate for damage or grievance.
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Imagine This
The mother notices her daughter’s red dress is inside out. She says to her, 'Please put the dress on again, and get it right this time!' A female ninja wears a red dress as a symbol that they are about to avenge the death of their master or fellow ninja.
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Sounds Like
ree-DRESS (re-dress; re- meaning again/back)
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Looks Like
Red_dress
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Remember This
Redress can be a noun or a verb; the noun form refers to a remedy or compensation for a wrong, while the verb means to remedy or compensate for a wrong.
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Other Forms
redressnoun
redressesverb (third person singular)
redressedverb (past tense)
redressingverb (present participle)
redressableadjective
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Note
Common usage includes 'redress grievances' or 'redress a wrong.' Do not confuse with 'redress' meaning to dress again in clothing—use the context of remedy/compensation for the primary meaning. When referring to legal or formal contexts, 'redress' is often used with grievances or injuries.
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Examples
- The company offered to redress the damages by issuing refunds and replacement products.
- Citizens petitioned the government for redress of grievances related to housing inequalities.
Synonyms
remedyrectifycompensaterecompenserestore
Antonyms
exacerbateignoreneglect
Etymology
From Old French redresser 'to set upright again,' from re- 'again, back' + dresser 'to arrange, set up'.
Mnemonic
RE- + DRESS: Remember that redress means to set right or 'dress again' an issue; think 're-dress' to fix something.
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