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English adjective: reformatory

1. reformatory tending to reform


SamplesReformative and rehabilitative agencies.
Reformatory punishment.


Synonymsreformative


Similarhelpful


Antonymsunhelpful


English noun: reformatory

1. reformatory (artifact) correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders


Synonymsreform school, training school


Broader (hypernym)correctional institution


Narrower (hyponym)borstal









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