absolution

ab·so·lu·tion

noun \ˌab-sə-ˈlü-shən\

Definition of ABSOLUTION

: the act of absolving; specifically : a remission of sins pronounced by a priest (as in the sacrament of reconciliation)

Examples of ABSOLUTION

1. He asked the priest to give him absolution for his sins.
2. <the jury's verdict of “not guilty” was absolution in the eyes of the law, but the verdict would always be “guilty” in the court of public opinion>

First Known Use of ABSOLUTION

13th century

Related to ABSOLUTION

Synonyms: pardon, amnesty, forgiveness, remission, remittal

Antonyms: penalty, punishment, retribution

Related Words: parole; acquittal, exculpation, exoneration, vindication; condonation; exemption, immunity, impunity, indemnity; commutation, commuting, reprieve; clemency, leniency, mercy

Near Antonyms: conviction, sentence; assessment, charge, fine, imposition, levying; castigation, chastening, chastisement, condemnation

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Other Christian Religious Terms

Pentateuch, blasphemy, curate, doxology, eremite, iconoclasm, liturgy, orison, pneuma, reliquary

Rhymes with ABSOLUTION

allocution, attribution, comminution, consecution, constitution, contribution, convolution, destitution, dissolution, distribution, elocution, evolution, execution, exsolution, institution, involution, persecution, prosecution, prostitution, resolution, restitution, retribution, revolution, Rosicrucian, substitution