adjective
- capable of being atoned for; able to be made amends for or compensated
Usage: formal; often used in religious or moral contexts
Examples
- The priest assured him that his sins were atoneable through genuine repentance.
- She believed that even serious mistakes could be atoneable with sincere effort and restitution.
- In their moral framework, most wrongs were considered atoneable if the offender made proper amends.
- He hoped his past failures would prove atoneable through dedicated service to others.
- The community viewed the offense as atoneable rather than unforgivable.