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Synonyms for atonement
əˈtoʊn məntatone·ment
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
atonement
Atonement (at-one-ment), originally denoting reconciliation, or the bringing into agreement of those who have been estranged, is now chiefly used, as in theology, in the sense of some offering, sacrifice, or suffering sufficient to win forgiveness or make up for an offense; especially and distinctively of the sacrificial work of Christ in his humiliation, suffering and death. Expiation is the enduring of the full penalty of a wrong or crime. Propitiation is an offering, action, or sacrifice that makes the governing power propitious toward the offender. Satisfaction in this connection denotes the rendering a full legal equivalent for the wrong done. Propitiation appeases the lawgiver; satisfaction meets the requirements of the law.
Synonyms:
expiation, propitiation, reconciliation, satisfactionAntonyms:
alienation, chastisement, condemnation, curse, estrangement, offense, penalty, punishment, reprobation, retribution, vengeance, wrath
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
atonement
Synonyms:
reconciliation, expiation, compensation, preparation, satisfaction, recompenseAntonyms:
alienation, separation, enmity, estrangement, division, offense, transgression
Princeton's WordNet
atonement, expiation, satisfactionnoun
compensation for a wrong
"we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"
Synonyms:
gratification, satisfaction, propitiation, expiationexpiation, atonement, propitiationnoun
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
Synonyms:
placation, conciliation, satisfaction, propitiation, expiation
Dictionary of English Synonymes
atonementnoun
Synonyms:
[rare.] reconciliation, pacification, concord, agreementatonementnoun
Synonyms:
expiation, propitiation, satisfaction, reparation, amends, peace-offering, atoning sacrifice
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
atonementnoun
Synonyms:
expiation, amends, reparation, propitiation
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#3055 | preparation | |
#3099 | compensation | |
#3729 | satisfaction | |
#11834 | reconciliation | |
#33366 | conciliation | |
#33606 | atonement | |
#35408 | gratification | |
#61208 | recompense | |
#128352 | expiation | |
#146155 | propitiation |
How to use atonement in a sentence?
Murder is unique in that it abolishes the party it injures, so that society has to take the place of the victim and on his behalf demand atonement or grant forgiveness; it is the one crime in which society has a direct interest.
John Alejandro King, a.k.a. The Covert Comic, www.covertcomic.com:
There are no nationally observed rites of atonement in the United States of America, unless you count Valentine's Day.
Murder is unique in that it abolishes the party it injures, so that society has to take the place of the victim and on his behalf demand atonement or grant forgiveness it is the one crime in which society has a direct interest.
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- كفارةArabic
- изкупление, изкупванеBulgarian
- redempcióCatalan, Valencian
- vykoupení, odčiněníCzech
- iawnWelsh
- soningDanish
- Sühne, Buße, WiedergutmachungGerman
- desagravio, expiaciónSpanish
- sovitus, hyvitysFinnish
- réparation, expiationFrench
- saorsa, rèiteScottish Gaelic
- redenzione, riconciliazione, ammenda, espiazione, riparazioneItalian
- 보상Korean
- boetedoening, herstelDutch
- pokutaPolish
- expiaçãoPortuguese
- ispasireRomanian
- примирение, расплата, искуплениеRussian
- kefaret, tazminat, telafiTurkish
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