expiation
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1. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | redemption, salvation, |
| definition | : | (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | amends, reparation, |
| definition | : | something done or paid in expiation of a wrong (noun.act) |
2. compensation for a wrong (noun.possession)
| hypernym | : | amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution, |
| definition | : | a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury (noun.possession) |
3. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) (noun.act)
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