English · Culture & Society
reckoning
/ˈrɛk.ən.ɪŋ/
[/ˈrɛk.ən.ɪŋ/]
a moment of accounting
Advancednoun
Definition
A reckoning is a time when past actions or mistakes must be faced and accounted for. Speakers warn of a coming reckoning.
Example
The industry now faces a long-overdue reckoning.
The industry now faces a long-overdue reckoning.
Etymology
From Old English 'gerecenian', meaning to recount or explain.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for a moment of facing consequences or truth.