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atonement vs restitution

restitution vs atonement

atonement and restitution both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
atonement Yes No No No
restitution Yes No No No
As nouns, restitution is a hypernym of atonement; that is, restitution is a word with a broader meaning than atonement:
  • atonement: compensation for a wrong
  • restitution: a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
Other hypernyms of atonement include amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress.
atonement (noun) restitution (noun)
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) getting something back again
compensation for a wrong the act of restoring something to its original state
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
Difference between atonement and restitution

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