Expiation (en. Atonement)

/ɛk.spi.a.sjɔ̃/

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Slang Meanings

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.