Indulgence
Indulgence noun - The remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution.
Usage example: in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse
Remittal and indulgence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Remittal" instead a noun "Indulgence".
Remittal
Remittal noun - Release from the guilt or penalty of an offense.
Indulgence and remittal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Indulgence" instead a noun "Remittal".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- grace and indulgence
- grace and remittal
- compassion and indulgence
- compassion and remittal
- consideration and indulgence
- consideration and remittal
- leniency and indulgence
- leniency and remittal
- mercy and indulgence
- mercy and remittal
- clemency and indulgence
- clemency and remittal
- forgiveness and indulgence
- forgiveness and remittal
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