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atonement vs indemnity

indemnity vs atonement

atonement and indemnity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
atonement Yes No No No
indemnity Yes No No No
As nouns, indemnity is a hypernym of atonement; that is, indemnity is a word with a broader meaning than atonement:
  • atonement: compensation for a wrong
  • indemnity: a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
Other hypernyms of atonement include amends, damages, indemnification, redress, restitution.
atonement (noun) indemnity (noun)
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
compensation for a wrong legal exemption from liability for damages
protection against future loss
Difference between atonement and indemnity

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