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单词 atonement
释义

atonement

noun

atone·​ment ə-ˈtōn-mənt How to pronounce atonement (audio)
1
: reparation for an offense or injury : satisfaction
a story of sin and atonement
He wanted to find a way to make atonement for his sins.
2
: the reconciliation of God and humankind through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ
3
Christian Science : the exemplifying of human oneness with God
4
obsolete : reconciliation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Having been reunited with his adorable frog connoisseur of a son, Grogu, Mando (Pedro Pascal) seems to be on a quest of atonement after being declared no longer a Mandalorian by the Armorer (Emily Swallow). Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Supreme Lord of the harvest, graciously accept us and the fruits of our toil, in union with Jesus, your Son, as atonement for our sins, for the growth of your Church, for peace and love in our homes, and for salvation for all. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 21 July 2022 In the aftermath of Howard Hamlin’s (Patrick Fabian) murder and nearly having to assassinate someone herself, Kim decided to pull the plug on her law career and relationship with Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) as a form of atonement. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2022 To paraphrase Katy Waldman’s critique of self-awareness in contemporary fiction, awareness doesn’t equal atonement. Ben Sandman, The New Republic, 26 Apr. 2022 And the subject of blood atonement comes up in the based-on-fact, but fictionalized, drama about the infamous murders in American Fork. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 May 2022 Everything else, every doctrine, every action, every meaningful principle and element of life, rests and depends and exists upon Christ’s atonement. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Mar. 2022 Abhorrent behavior without atonement isn’t worthy of the sport’s highest honor. Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 27 Jan. 2022 What begins as an admirable, if naive, act of atonement gradually spirals, in quietly terrifying and mordantly funny fashion, into a waking nightmare as a lifetime of class resentment and economic woe comes writhing to the surface. Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see atone

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Kids Definition

atonement

noun

atone·​ment ə-ˈtōn-mənt How to pronounce atonement (audio)
: a making up for an offense or injury

atonement

noun

as in reparation
an act taken in order to redeem oneself He resolved to make atonement to those he had wronged by doing good deeds for them.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • reparation
  • amends
  • forgiveness
  • expiation
  • grace
  • absolution
  • damages
  • pardon
  • apology
  • remission
  • restitution
  • indemnity
  • compensation
  • condonation
  • redress
  • salvation
  • recompense
  • satisfaction
  • redemption
  • exculpation
  • vindication
  • remuneration
  • indemnification
  • restoration
  • exoneration
  • acquittal
  • recoupment
  • regeneration
  • rebirth
  • compurgation
  • reprisal(s)
  • justification
  • whitewash
  • quittance
  • clearance
  • requital
  • sanctification
  • clearing
  • cleansing
  • excuse
  • defense
  • repayment
  • alibi
  • plea
  • reimbursement
  • refund
  • reason

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • indictment
  • prosecution
  • accusation
  • impeachment
  • condemnation
  • incrimination
  • conviction
  • denunciation
  • arraignment
  • censure
  • castigation
  • perversion
  • corruption
  • debasement
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