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   A·tone·ment

   /əˈtōnm(ə)nt/

   

   noun

   • 1. reparation for a wrong or injury: "she wanted to make atonement for her husband's behavior"
   • ▪ (in religious contexts) reparation or expiation for sin: "an annual ceremony of confession and atonement for sin"
   • ▪ the reconciliation of God and humankind through Jesus Christ.

   Word Origin early 16th century (denoting unity or reconciliation, especially between God and man): from at one + -ment, influenced by medieval Latin adunamentum ‘unity’, and earlier onement from an obsolete verb one ‘to unite’.

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   • The reference to the "many women," "beholding afar off," forms a pathetic close to the story of the Great Atonement Day. The purpose of the writer is to teach the entire separateness of Christs atonement. Words related to atonement are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word atonement.

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   Need synonyms for atonement? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts. The making of amends to compensate for a transgression or wrongdoing. The condition of being penitent or contrite. The process or act of purifying, typically in a moral or emotional sense.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to atonement. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of atonement. The criminal reformed and promised atonement for his acts. Synonyms. repentance. penance. penitential act. amends. satisfaction. shrift. expiation. redress. reparation. compensation. recompense.

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   May 15, 2024 · atonement. (noun) in the sense of amends. Definition. something done to make amends for wrongdoing. True guilt is marked by a willingness to make atonement. Synonyms. amends. payment. compensation. satisfaction. redress. reparation. restitution. penance. recompense. expiation (formal) propitiation. See examples for synonyms.

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   Synonyms: expiation, propitiation, reconciliation, satisfaction. Antonyms: alienation, chastisement, condemnation, curse, estrangement, offense, penalty, punishment, reprobation, retribution, vengeance, wrath.

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   Definition. the act of making amends for something. The present she left him was no compensation for her absence. Synonyms. recompense, amends, reparation, restitution, atonement.

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   Synonyms: amends, satisfaction , expiation, penance, reparation, making good, offsetting, recompense, appeasement, repayment, restitution, damages, making up for sth. ' atonement ' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): amends - apology - appeasement - damages - expiation - extenuation - offering - penance ...