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Atonement
01
(religion) an act intended to remove guilt for sin and restore a person's relationship with a deity
Specialized
Grammatical Information
Examples
The ancient ritual involved animal sacrifice as a form of atonement.
02
something done to make amends for a wrong or injury
Formal
Examples
He made atonement for his actions through community service.
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