Absolution and Chastisement

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Absolution

Absolution noun - Release from the guilt or penalty of an offense.
Usage example: the jury's verdict of “not guilty” was absolution in the eyes of the law, but the verdict would always be “guilty” in the court of public opinion
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Chastisement is an antonym for absolution.
Nearby Words: absolute, absolve, absolutely, absoluteness, absolutory

Chastisement

Chastisement noun - Suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense.
Usage example: missing the field trip should be sufficient chastisement for the schoolyard fight
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Absolution is an antonym for chastisement.
Nearby Words: chastise, chastised, chastising
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