Absolution and Repentance

Absolution

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

Repentance and absolution are semantically related in sacrament topic. In some cases you can use "Repentance" instead a noun "Absolution", when it comes to topics like catholic sacrament.

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

Repentance

Repentance noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.
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Synonyms for Repentance

Absolution and repentance are semantically related in sacrament topic. Sometimes you can use "Absolution" instead a noun "Repentance", if it concerns topics such as catholic sacrament.

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perfect perfect absolution perfect repentance
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