Absolution and Atonement

Absolution

Absolution noun - Release from the guilt or penalty of an offense.

Atonement and absolution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Atonement" instead a noun "Absolution".

Nearby Words: absolute, absolve, absolutely, absoluteness, absolutory

Atonement

Atonement noun - The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity).
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Absolution and atonement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absolution" instead a noun "Atonement".

Nearby Words: atone, atoned, atoning
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