verb
- to reevaluate or reassess the value or worth of something, especially by applying different standards or perspectives
Usage: philosophical; formal
Examples
- The philosopher sought to transvalue traditional moral concepts.
- We must transvalue our priorities in light of recent events.
- The critic attempted to transvalue the artist’s work using modern standards.
- Society needs to transvalue its relationship with technology.
- The scholar’s goal was to transvalue ancient texts for contemporary readers.