Expiation (en. Atonement)

/ɛk.spi.a.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Redemption or repair of a fault through a symbolic act or a sacrifice.

The expiation of his sins is an important step in his quest for redemption.

L'expiation de ses péchés est une étape importante dans sa quête de rédemption.

Sacrifice made to appease divine wrath.

In some cultures, expiation is manifested through rituals and offerings.

Dans certaines cultures, l'expiation se manifeste par des rituels et des offrandes.

Action of being forgiven by undergoing a punishment.

He considers his hard work as an expiation for his past mistakes.

Il considère son travail acharné comme une expiation pour ses erreurs passées.

Comes from the Latin 'expiatio', from 'expiatio', which means purification through an offering.

expiation of faults

Repair of reprehensible acts.

expiation des fautes

seek expiation

Striving to find a way to rectify one's mistakes.

chercher l'expiation

expiation through sacrifice

Act of redeeming oneself through a sacrifice.

expiation par le sacrifice

expiatory

Relating to expiation.

expiatoire

sins

Reprehensible acts that require expiation.

péchés

redemption

Process or act of freeing oneself from sins.

rédemption

Paying a heavy price for one's mistakes

He did his expiation by working for free for a month.

Il a fait son expiation en travaillant gratuitement pendant un mois.

Redeeming oneself

After being careless with her, he sought his expiation by giving her flowers.

Après avoir été léger envers elle, il a cherché son expiation en lui offrant des fleurs.