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atonement
atonement
/əˈtoʊnmənt/
noun
The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
(
atonement
,
expiation
,
propitiation
)
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
Compensation for a wrong
(
atonement
,
expiation
,
satisfaction
)
compensation for a wrong
We were unable to get satisfaction from the local store
we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store
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