noun
- the act of making amends for a wrong or injury; reparation
- reconciliation between God and humanity, especially through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ
Usage: religious
Examples
- He sought atonement for his past mistakes by volunteering at the shelter.
- The company offered financial atonement to the victims of the accident.
- She believed that hard work was her atonement for earlier failures.
- The novel explores themes of guilt and atonement.
- Christians believe in atonement through Christ’s sacrifice.
- His public apology was seen as an attempt at atonement.
- The Day of Atonement is an important Jewish holiday.