Meaning & Definition of Atonement in English
English⟶
Atonement
/ətoʊnmənt/
noun
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
Examples of using
Accept suffering and achieve atonement through it — that is what you must do.