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- Dictionaryatonement/əˈtəʊnm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. the action of making amends for a wrong or injury: "he submitted his resignation as an act of atonement"
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The meaning of ATONEMENT is reparation for an offense or injury : satisfaction. How to use atonement in a sentence.
ATONEMENT definition: 1. something that you do to show that you are sorry for something bad that you did: 2. something…. Learn more.
noun. satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury; amends. (sometimes initial capital letter) Theology. the doctrine concerning the reconciliation of God and humankind, especially as accomplished through the life, suffering, and death of Christ.
Atonement is something that you do to show that you are sorry for something bad that you did. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.
When you apologize for doing something wrong, that’s an act of atonement. Many religions have rituals of atonement, such as Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, on which people of the Jewish faith repent for their sins.
Atonement, atoning, or making amends is the concept of a person taking action to correct previous wrongdoing on their part, either through direct action to undo the consequences of that act, equivalent action to do bad for others, or some other expression of feelings of hate.
Atonement is the act of showing you are sorry for doing something wrong in the past. Learn how to use this formal word with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and more.
