EXPIATION Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

expiation

noun

Definition of expiation

as in atonement

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Recent Examples of expiation Then, expiation in the 80th minute. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026 These, however, also fall into the expiation rather than the rule category. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 Voss’s journey follows the largely Christian trajectory of expiation and redemption from the sin of pride; the constellation of the Southern Cross hangs over him just before his death. — Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024 Constituting a kind of trilogy about expiation through violence—whether toward others or toward oneself—the films have a newfound starkness that reflects the severity of their subjects. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for expiation

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Noun

The person receives the opportunity for atonement; the consequence is assigned elsewhere.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
The holiday, starting Friday night, marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days, leading up to Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement.

— Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of atonement

Noun

Dickon Mitchell, the prime minister of Grenada who has called for slavery reparations and an apology from Britain, secured a second term and 14 of 15 seats for the National Democratic Congress.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Continue reading … -- POLITICS LEFT-WING AGENDA — 'Squad' member urges Democrats to leverage power to push Medicare for All, reparations.

— , FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of reparation

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The palace said all conditions attached to Najib's conditional pardon had been fulfilled and that the royal prerogative of pardon must be respected.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
The House Judiciary Committee is bracing to tackle other corruption issues, like pardons.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of pardon

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Her sisters said Taylor was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer in 2022; after treatment brought remission, the disease returned as Stage 4.

— Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
The study, dubbed the RESET for Remission trial, found that 54% of participants under age 45 who completed the intensive lifestyle program achieved disease remission.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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