Absolution and Correction

Opposite meaning words

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

Show all Definitions

Correction is an antonym for absolution.

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

Correction noun - Suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense.

Usage example: received a severe correction after the third offense

Show all Definitions

Absolution is an antonym for correction.

Cite this Source

Correction and Absolution. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/absolution/correction

Absolution & Correction. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/absolution/correction>.

Correction or Absolution. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/absolution/correction.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "absolution" and "correction" have occurred on timeline