What does atonement mean?
Atonement means Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation..
Atonement
/əˈtoʊnmənt/ · noun
Meaning
Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation..
Definitions by Sense
- Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
- (theology, often with capitalized initial) The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.
- (archaic) Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; concord.
Example Sentences
1697-1698, John Potter, Archaeologia Graeca The Phocians behaved themselves with so much gallantry, that they were thought to have made a sufficient atonement for their former offense.
When a man has been guilty of any vice, the best atonement he can make for it is, to warn others.
by whom we have now received the atonement
He desires to make atonement Betwixt the Duke of Gloucester and your brothers.
Synonyms for atonement
Antonyms for atonement
Related Words
Word Forms
- atonements
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for atonement?
Common synonyms include assyth, atonement, compensation, expiation.
What is the opposite of atonement?
Possible antonyms include nonatonement.
How do you use atonement in a sentence?
1697-1698, John Potter, Archaeologia Graeca The Phocians behaved themselves with so much gallantry, that they were thought to have made a sufficient atonement for their former offense.
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