expiation
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expiation n 1 :
compensation for a wrong ; "
we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store " [
synonym : {
atonement },
{
expiation }, {
satisfaction }]
2 :
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (
especially appeasing a deity ) [
synonym : {
expiation }, {
atonement },
{
propitiation }]
Expiation \
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n . [
L .
expiatio :
cf .
F .
expiation ]
1 .
The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault ;
the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty .
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1913 Webster ]
His liberality seemed to have something in it of self -
abasement and expiation . --
W .
Irving .
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1913 Webster ]
2 .
The means by which reparation or atonement for crimes or sins is made ;
an expiatory sacrifice or offering ;
an atonement .
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1913 Webster ]
Those shadowy expiations weak ,
The blood of bulls and goats . --
Milton .
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3 .
An act by which the threats of prodigies were averted among the ancient heathen . [
Obs .] --
Hayward .
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1913 Webster ]
35 Moby Thesaurus words for "
expiation ":
amends ,
atonement ,
balancing ,
commutation ,
compensation ,
composition ,
compromise ,
counteraction ,
counterbalancing ,
expiatory offering ,
indemnification ,
indemnity ,
lex talionis ,
making amends ,
making good ,
making right ,
making up ,
offsetting ,
peace offering ,
piaculum ,
propitiation ,
quittance ,
reclamation ,
recompense ,
rectification ,
redemption ,
redress ,
reparation ,
repayment ,
restitution ,
retaliation ,
revenge ,
satisfaction ,
squaring ,
substitution
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