Australian English Meaning of atonement

atonement

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Definitions and Meaning of atonement in English

Wordnet

atonement (n)

compensation for a wrong

the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

Webster

atonement (n.)

Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; agreement; concord.

Satisfaction or reparation made by giving an equivalent for an injury, or by doing of suffering that which will be received in satisfaction for an offense or injury; expiation; amends; -- with for. Specifically, in theology: The expiation of sin made by the obedience, personal suffering, and death of Christ.

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atonement

compensation for a wrong, the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; agreement; c

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charge,arraignment,condemnation,Impeachment,incrimination,indictment,prosecution,censure,conviction,denunciation

atoned => atoned, atone => atone, atonally => atonally, atonality => atonality, atonalistic => atonalistic,