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atonement vs salvation

salvation vs atonement

atonement and salvation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
atonement Yes No No No
salvation Yes No No No
As nouns, salvation is a hypernym of atonement; that is, salvation is a word with a broader meaning than atonement:
  • atonement: the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
  • salvation: (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
Other hypernyms of atonement include redemption.
atonement (noun) salvation (noun)
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
compensation for a wrong a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness
saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation
the state of being saved or preserved from harm
Difference between atonement and salvation

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