Dictionary Check: reformation

"reformation" is a valid word!

Scrabble 16 points
Words with Friends 18 points

Definition

noun

a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

noun

improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs

noun

rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course

Example: "the reclamation of delinquent children"
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