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Atonement

/əˈtoʊnmənt/

Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.

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📖 Definitions of "Atonement"

noun

1
Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
2
(often with capitalized initial) The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.
3
Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; concord.

🔄 Synonyms of "Atonement"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
satisfactionnoun	A fulfilment of a need or desire.
expiationnoun	An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
propitiationnoun	(theology) The death of Christ as a basis for the forgiveness of sin.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Atonement"

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Word	Definition
expiationnoun	An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
satisfactionnoun	A fulfilment of a need or desire.
propitiationnoun	(theology) The death of Christ as a basis for the forgiveness of sin.
atoneverb	(ambitransitive) To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency.
forgivenessnoun	The action of forgiving.
redressnoun	A setting right, as of injury, oppression, or wrong, such as the redress of grievances; hence, indemnification; relief; remedy; reparation.
substitutionary	Of or relating to substitution or replacement.
jubileenoun	(countable, by extension) A major anniversary of an event, particularly the fiftieth (50th) anniversary of a coronation or marriage.
atonesnoun	—
compensationnoun	The act or principle of compensating.
amendsnoun	Compensation for an injury or loss; recompense; reparation.
restitutionnoun	The act of making good or compensating for loss or injury.
reparationnoun	(usually in the plural) A payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s).
absolutionnoun	The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense.
penancenoun	A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
redemptionnoun	(religion) Salvation from sin.
appeasementnoun	The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.
contritionnoun	The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
penitencenoun	The condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.
reconciliationnoun	The re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement.