Clearing and Expiation

Clearing

Clearing noun - A setting free from a charge of wrongdoing.
Usage example: the clearing of his good name became his obsession

Expiation and clearing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Expiation" instead a noun "Clearing".

Nearby Words: clear, clean, cleared, clearance, clearness

Expiation

Expiation noun - Compensation for a wrong.

Clearing and expiation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clearing" instead a noun "Expiation".

Nearby Words: expiate, expiated, expiatory, expiating

How words are described

real real clearing real expiation
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