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(æbsəluːʃən)

uncountable noun

If someone is given absolution, they are forgiven for something wrong that they have done.

[formal]

She felt as if his words had granted her absolution.

Synonyms: forgiveness, release, freedom, liberation More Synonyms of absolution

absolution in British English

(ˌæbsəˈluːʃən)

noun

the act of absolving or the state of being absolved; release from guilt, obligation, or punishment

2. Christianity

a formal remission of sin pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance

the prescribed form of words granting such a remission

Derived forms

absolutory (æbˈsɒljʊtərɪ, -trɪ)

adjective

Word origin

C12: from Latin absolūtiōn- acquittal, forgiveness of sins, from absolvere to absolve

absolution in American English

(ˌæbsəˈluʃən)

noun

a formal freeing (from guilt or obligation); forgiveness

remission (of sin or penalty for it); specif., in some churches, remission given by a priest in the sacramentof penance

the statement of such remission

Word origin

ME absoluciun < OFr absolution < L absolutio < absolvere: see absolve

Examples of 'absolution' in a sentence
absolution

For should I make the occasional mistake, should I slip a little here and there, then absolution is surely only a formality.Then he gave her penance and absolution and heard her footsteps moving away in the slow clicking gait that was distinctively hers.Afterwards when I had pronounced the formal words of absolution and benediction, I saw Alex was greatly moved.Which is why I demand that you give me legal absolution from responsibility.

(noun) in the sense of forgiveness

She felt as if his words had granted her absolution.

Synonyms

forgiveness

I offered up a prayer for forgiveness.

release

a blessed release from the obligation to work

freedom

All hostages and detainees would gain their freedom.

liberation

Passover recalls the liberation from slavery in Egypt.

discharge

The doctors began to discuss his discharge from hospital.

amnesty

Activists will not automatically be granted amnesty.

mercy

pardon

He asked God's pardon for his sins.

indulgence

exemption

new exemptions for students and the unwaged

acquittal

the acquittal of all the accused

setting free

remission

I've got 10 years and there's no remission for repeat offenders.

vindication

He insisted on a complete vindication from the libel jury.

deliverance

dispensation

The committee were not prepared to grant special dispensation.

exoneration

the exoneration of an athlete who inadvertently took a banned drug

exculpation

shriving

condonation

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acquittal

the acquittal of all the accused

Synonyms

clearance,

freeing,

release,

relief,

liberation,

discharge,

pardon,

setting free,

vindication,

deliverance,

absolution,

exoneration,

exculpation

in the sense of amnesty

Definition

a general pardon for offences against a government

Activists will not automatically be granted amnesty.

Synonyms

general pardon,

mercy,

pardoning,

immunity,

forgiveness,

reprieve,

oblivion,

remission,

clemency,

dispensation,

absolution,

condonation

in the sense of discharge

Definition

dismissal or release from an office, job, etc.

The doctors began to discuss his discharge from hospital.

Synonyms

release,

liberation,

clearance,

pardon,

acquittal,

remittance,

exoneration

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单词	absolution
释义	Trends of absolution View usage for: absolution (æbsəluːʃən) uncountable noun If someone is given absolution, they are forgiven for something wrong that they have done. [formal] She felt as if his words had granted her absolution. Synonyms: forgiveness, release, freedom, liberation More Synonyms of absolution absolution in British English (ˌæbsəˈluːʃən) noun 1. the act of absolving or the state of being absolved; release from guilt, obligation, or punishment 2. Christianity a. a formal remission of sin pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance b. the prescribed form of words granting such a remission Derived forms absolutory (æbˈsɒljʊtərɪ, -trɪ) adjective Word origin C12: from Latin absolūtiōn- acquittal, forgiveness of sins, from absolvere to absolve absolution in American English (ˌæbsəˈluʃən) noun 1. a formal freeing (from guilt or obligation); forgiveness 2. a. remission (of sin or penalty for it); specif., in some churches, remission given by a priest in the sacramentof penance b. the statement of such remission Word origin ME absoluciun < OFr absolution < L absolutio < absolvere: see absolve Examples of 'absolution' in a sentence absolution For should I make the occasional mistake, should I slip a little here and there, then absolution is surely only a formality. Edward Docx THE CALLIGRAPHER (2003) Then he gave her penance and absolution and heard her footsteps moving away in the slow clicking gait that was distinctively hers. Duncan, Robert L THE SERPENT'S MARK (2003) Afterwards when I had pronounced the formal words of absolution and benediction, I saw Alex was greatly moved. Howatch, Susan ULTIMATE PRIZES (2003) Which is why I demand that you give me legal absolution from responsibility. Robert Silverberg MAJIPOOR CHRONICLES (2003) (noun) in the sense of forgiveness She felt as if his words had granted her absolution. Synonyms forgiveness I offered up a prayer for forgiveness. release a blessed release from the obligation to work freedom All hostages and detainees would gain their freedom. liberation Passover recalls the liberation from slavery in Egypt. discharge The doctors began to discuss his discharge from hospital. amnesty Activists will not automatically be granted amnesty. mercy pardon He asked God's pardon for his sins. indulgence exemption new exemptions for students and the unwaged acquittal the acquittal of all the accused setting free remission I've got 10 years and there's no remission for repeat offenders. vindication He insisted on a complete vindication from the libel jury. deliverance dispensation The committee were not prepared to grant special dispensation. exoneration the exoneration of an athlete who inadvertently took a banned drug exculpation shriving condonation Additional synonyms in the sense of acquittal the acquittal of all the accused Synonyms clearance, freeing, release, relief, liberation, discharge, pardon, setting free, vindication, deliverance, absolution, exoneration, exculpation in the sense of amnesty Definition a general pardon for offences against a government Activists will not automatically be granted amnesty. Synonyms general pardon, mercy, pardoning, immunity, forgiveness, reprieve, oblivion, remission, clemency, dispensation, absolution, condonation in the sense of discharge Definition dismissal or release from an office, job, etc. The doctors began to discuss his discharge from hospital. Synonyms release, liberation, clearance, pardon, acquittal, remittance, exoneration Nearby words of absolution absolute absolutely absoluteness absolution absolutism absolutist absolve Synonyms of 'absolution' absolution Explore 'absolution' in the dictionary
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