Expiación (en. Atonement)

/eks.pi.a.ˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Process by which the purification of a moral fault is sought.

The atonement of his sins granted him inner peace.

La expiación de sus pecados le otorgó la paz interior.

Act by which one accepts the consequences of harmful actions.

Atonement sometimes involves taking responsibility for our choices.

La expiación a veces conlleva asumir la responsabilidad de nuestras decisiones.

In many cultures, atonement is seen as a ritual to obtain forgiveness from the divine.

In her religion, atonement is fundamental for salvation.

En su religión, la expiación es fundamental para la salvación.

From Latin 'expiatio', meaning 'purification' or 'reparation'.

atonement of sins

Process of acknowledging and rectifying mistakes made.

expiación de culpas

atonement of wrongdoings

Act of seeking forgiveness for moral offenses before a deity.

expiación de los pecados

expiate

Act of purifying or repairing a fault.

expiar

guilt

Feeling of having done something wrong.

culpa

forgiveness

Release from a moral or penal debt.

perdón

Feeling of relief after admitting guilt.

After talking to her, I felt a great atonement.

Después de hablar con ella, sentí una gran expiación.

Psychological process of self-forgiveness.

Making atonement helped me let go of the past.

Hacer expiación me ayudó a dejar ir el pasado.