HyperDic: atonement

English > 2 senses of the word atonement:
NOUNpossessionatonement, expiation, satisfactioncompensation for a wrong
actatonement, expiation, propitiationthe act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
atonement > pronunciation
Soundsahtow'nmahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > atonement: 2 senses > noun 1, possession
Meaningcompensation for a wrong.
Synonymsexpiation, satisfaction
Broaderdamages, amends, indemnity, indemnification, restitution, redressA sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
Spanishcompensación, expiación, satisfacción, vindicación
Verbsatonemake amends for
English > atonement: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity).
Synonymsexpiation, propitiation
Narrowerreparation, amendsSomething done or paid in expiation of a wrong
Broaderredemption, salvation(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil / evil
Spanishexpiación, propiciación
Catalanexpiació
Verbsatoneturn away from sin or do penitence

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