| 单词 | expiation |
| 释义 | expiation (once / 4260 pages) n The act of expiation is a way to atone for something you did that was wrong. It was originally used in a religious context, with expiation the way a person could gain forgiveness from a god. If you've ever tried to make up for something you did wrong, then you understand the notion of expiation. The idea of atonement stretches across all religions, from Judaism’s Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) to perhaps the most famous example of expiation, the Christian doctrine of Christ dying to absolve the world's sins. You definitely don't need to be religious to seek expiation. People who commit crimes and even make small mistakes seek expiation every day. WORD FAMILYexpiation: expiations+/expiable: inexpiable/expiate: expiable, expiated, expiates, expiating, expiation, expiative, expiatory/inexpiable: inexpiably USAGE EXAMPLESTaking on “Hacksaw” can be seen as an act of expiation on Gibson’s part. Seattle Times(Nov 02, 2016) I personally had a third argument that we did not include: American expiation. Washington Times(Jun 28, 2016) The answer starts, I think, with the quasi-religious nature of physical fitness culture in general, with its cycle of sin, guilt and expiation. Salon(Mar 27, 2016) 1n compensation for a wrong Syn|Hyper atonement, satisfaction amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury 2n the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) Syn|Hypo|Hyper atonement, propitiation amends, reparation something done or paid in expiation of a wrong redemption, salvation (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil |
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