reckoning

Definitions

The process of calculating or estimating something.

A person's view, opinion, or judgment.

The time when one is held accountable for past actions or mistakes.

Examples

The company finally faced a day of reckoning after years of poor financial management.

He knew that his past mistakes would eventually lead to a final reckoning.

Synonyms

calculation computation estimation judgment settlement accounting appraisal

Antonyms

guesswork ignorance confusion disregard omission miscalculation neglect