COMPENSATION

/ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/ ► audio Scrabble 18 Words With Friends 23

Scrabble letter values: C₃O₁M₃P₃E₁N₁S₁A₁T₁I₁O₁N₁ = 18

Definition

noun something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury).
noun (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors.
noun the act of compensating for service or loss or injury. — synonyms: recompense