What is "expiation" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "expiation": compensation for a wrong

Noun

Meaning of "expiation": the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

Noun

Synonyms:

reparation, redress, apology, restitution, quittance, indemnification, reprisal, satisfaction, atonement, restoration, recompense, indemnity, requital, reparation, penance, redemption, indemnification, satisfaction, amends, redress, recompense, payment, restitution, propitiation, contribution, gift, sacrifice, beneficence, oblation, atonement, alms, charity, present, subscription, bene-faction, retribution, penitence, repentance, contrition, remorse, atonement, forgiveness, absolution, compunction, mortification, sorrow, confession, compensation, rue, penalty, suffering, purgation, attrition, ruth, punishment, remorsefulness, self-flagellation, shrift, hair shirt, sackcloth and ashes, distillation, regeneration, purgation, absolution, atonement, forgiveness, grace, rebirth, washing, redemption, refinement, ablution, purge, catharsis, baptism, salvation, lustration, bathing, rarefaction, sanctification, expurgation, lavation, disinfection, depuration, laving, purifying, redemption, price, release, compensation, deliverance, bribe, payoff, payment, rescue, liberation money, salvo, satisfaction, redress, wages, restitution, recovery, pay, tip, amends, cue, reparation, gravy, return, indemnification, atonement, requital, payment, redemption, quittance, compensation, emolument, repayment, indemnity, reward, retrieval, remuneration, propitiation, overcompensation, sweetener, damages, bus fare, recoupment, retrievement, solatium, apology, renewal, redress, repayment, atonement, indemnity, payment, restitution, retribution, repair, settlement, redemption, quittance, indemnification, emolument, reprisal, satisfaction, penance, reward, requital, adjustment, dues, recompense, remuneration, damages, propitiation, making good, squaring things, ablution, absolution, atonement, baptism, catharsis, distillation, forgiveness, grace, purgation, purge, rebirth, redemption, refinement, regeneration, salvation, washing, bathing, depuration, disinfection, expurgation, lavation, laving, purifying, rarefaction, sanctification,

Antonyms:

penalty, dissatisfaction, withdrawal, happiness, joy, reward, adulteration, pollution, dirtying, corruption, dissatisfaction, penalty, take, extortion, penalty, theft, sympathy,