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expiation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | atonement, satisfaction |
| Type of | redress, restitution, damages, indemnification, indemnity, amends |
| Derivation | expiate |
expiation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | atonement, propitiation |
| Type of | salvation, redemption |
| Has types | reparation, amends |
| Derivation | expiate |
Examples of expiation
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Writing The Passenger was clearly a hugely significant act of expiation for him.
From the guardian.co.uk
The National Revolution aimed for repentance, expiation, and then redemption.
From the theatlantic.com
Generally, he seems to deploy the concept as expiation for past ideological lapses.
From the economist.com
As an act of expiation, the elder Werle all but supports the Ekdal household.
From the time.com
They also interpreted omens, prodigies and portents, and formulated their expiation.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The complementary doctrines of faith and expiation set the tone for an ageold debate.
From the time.com
Expiation for his sins, for everything he had ever done that was wrong.
From the nytimes.com
Accordingly, the old and new testaments have differing opinions on the expiation of guilt.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Making a tiger perform tricks in a ring is an expiation of that fear.
From the independent.co.uk
- Atonement: compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"
- The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
- (expiate) make amends for; "expiate one's sins"
- (expiatory) having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; "expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice"
- In Christianity, propitiation is a theological term denoting that by which God is rendered propitious, i.e., that 'satisfaction' or 'appeasement' by which it becomes consistent with His character and government to pardon and bless sinners. ...
- (expiate) To atone or make reparation for; To make amends or pay the penalty for; To relieve or cleanse of guilt
- (Expiate) Atone for sins; amends or reparation.
- The atoning or making up for an offence committed against God or one's neighbor.*
- The doctrine of expiation or atonement for neglected duties, sins of omission and commission, is distinguished in the Muslim religion from the doctrine of sacrifice; sacrifices being strictly confined to the 'Idu 'l-Azha', or Feast of Sacrifice in the month of pilgrimage.
