Antonyms for rehabilitation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ree-huh-bil-i-teyt, ree-uh-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌri həˈbɪl ɪˌteɪt, ˌri ə-


Definition of rehabilitation

Origin :
  • 1530s, from Middle French réhabilitation and directly from Medieval Latin rehabilitationem (nominative rehabilitatio) "restoration," noun of action from past participle stem of rehabilitare, from re- "again" (see re-) + habitare "make fit," from Latin habilis "easily managed, fit" (see able). Specifically of criminals, addicts, etc., from 1940.
  • noun restoration
Example sentences :
  • It moved Burke to a desire for rehabilitation in her estimation.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • A vague idea of rehabilitation had entered the plan of their life.
  • Extract from : « Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard » by Joseph Conrad
  • But this is later evidence given in the trial of Rehabilitation.
  • Extract from : « The Valet's Tragedy and Other Stories » by Andrew Lang
  • One hundred dollars did I allow her for the rehabilitation of that dreary apartment.
  • Extract from : « Dear Enemy » by Jean Webster
  • If Inger goes up for rehabilitation, it will be because he wants it.
  • Extract from : « Legacy » by James H Schmitz
  • Of course Mrs. Gerald had been vitally interested in Lester's rehabilitation.
  • Extract from : « Jennie Gerhardt » by Theodore Dreiser
  • Nor is there for her, except in rare cases, any chance of rehabilitation.
  • Extract from : « The Empire of the East » by H. B. Montgomery
  • Personality is nothing but the rehabilitation of the prophet, the seer.
  • Extract from : « The Inside of the Cup, Complete » by Winston Churchill
  • Ralegh, to the last, clung to the chance of rehabilitation through Cobham.
  • Extract from : « Sir Walter Ralegh » by William Stebbing
  • Like many other French légionnaires, Latour was serving for rehabilitation.
  • Extract from : « In the Foreign Legion » by Erwin Rosen

Synonyms for rehabilitation

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