Absolution and Imposition

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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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Imposition is an antonym for absolution.
Nearby Words: absolute, absolve, absolutely, absoluteness, absolutory

Imposition

Imposition noun - A charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use.
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Absolution is an antonym for imposition.
Nearby Words: impose, imposing, imposed
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Imposition and Absolution. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/absolution/imposition
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