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- There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun reckoning day.
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There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun reckoning, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
The “Day of Reckoning” refers to a moment of final judgment or retribution wherein individuals or groups must face the consequences of their actions. This term is often used to describe a time of significant, often moral or ethical, accounting and reflection.
DAY OF RECKONING definition: 1. a time when the effect of a past mistake is experienced or when a crime is punished 2. a time…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'day of reckoning' If someone talks about the day of reckoning , they mean a day or time in the future when people will be forced to deal with an unpleasant situation which they have avoided until now.
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Meaning. a time when people are punished for their past mistakes. a day when one faces the reality of their bad deeds, which they had managed to avoid all along. a time when one’s shortcomings are exposed.