Absolution and Purge

Absolution

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

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

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

Purge

Purge noun - The act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge.

Absolution and purge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absolution" instead a noun "Purge".

Nearby Words: purged, purgation, purging

How words are described

complete complete absolution complete purge
new new absolution new purge
religious religious absolution religious purge
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