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atonement

/əˈtəʊnmənt/

/əˈtoʊnmənt/

atonementnoun

atonements

Translations

He sought atonement for his past mistakes.

Он искал искупления за свои прошлые ошибки.

Definitions

The act of making amends or reparation for a wrong or injury.

He sought atonement for his past mistakes by volunteering at the local shelter.

In religious contexts, the reconciliation of God and humankind through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.

The sermon focused on the significance of atonement in Christian theology.

Synonyms

atonementadjective

/əˈtəʊnmənt/

/əˈtoʊnmənt/

Used chiefly as an attributive noun; comparative and superlative forms are generally not employed.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for making amends or expiation.

The priests prepared the atonement sacrifice before dawn.