Antonyms for correction
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kuh-rek-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : kəˈrɛk ʃən |
Definition of correction
Origin :- mid-14c., "action of correcting," from Old French correccion (13c.) "correction, amendment; punishment, rebuke," from Latin correctionem (nominative correctio), noun of action from past participle stem of corrigere (see correct (v.)). Meaning "chastisement" is from late 14c. Meaning "an instance of correction" is from 1520s. House of correction was in a royal statute from 1575.
- noun adjustment; fixing
- noun discipline
- It is by the Priests that silence is enjoined, and with the power of correction the Priests are then invested.
- Extract from : « Tacitus on Germany » by Tacitus
- Were the thongs for the correction of persons lacking understanding?
- Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine
- Tompkins turned and looked at me, but never noticed my correction.
- Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
- Mackenzie accepted the correction with a nod of understanding, sparing his words.
- Extract from : « The Flockmaster of Poison Creek » by George W. Ogden
- The former were frequently in use for the correction of drunkards.
- Extract from : « Bygone Punishments » by William Andrews
- "Every evil calls forth its own correction, Dinah," said he, laughing.
- Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever
- "I am happy to contribute the correction you ask for," said Temple, haughtily.
- Extract from : « The Bramleighs Of Bishop's Folly » by Charles James Lever
- When she returned to her desk the paper next for correction happened to be Phyllis's.
- Extract from : « Phyllis » by Dorothy Whitehill
- But he did not publish the correction, as he should have done.
- Extract from : « Memoirs » by Charles Godfrey Leland
- It is better not to make the mistake than to attempt its correction.
- Extract from : « The Wedding Ring » by T. De Witt Talmage
Synonyms for correction
- admonition
- alteration
- amelioration
- amending
- amendment
- castigation
- changing
- chastisement
- editing
- emendation
- improvement
- indemnification
- mending
- modification
- punishment
- punition
- rectification
- redress
- reexamination
- reformation
- remodeling
- repair
- reparation
- reproof
- rereading
- revisal
- revising
- righting
- rod
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