atonement

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noun

1. compensation for a wrong
- we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store
• Syn:
expiation, satisfaction
• Derivationally related forms:
expiate (for: expiation), atone
• Hypernyms:
damages, amends, indemnity, indemnification, restitution, redress
2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
• Syn:
expiation, propitiation
• Derivationally related forms:
atone, expiate (for: expiation)
• Hypernyms:
redemption, salvation
• Hyponyms:
reparation, amends

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  expiation, propitiation, satisfaction