What is "expiation" in English? Definition and Explanations
What does expiation mean in English? Meaning of expiation definition and abbreviation with examples.
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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,
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