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expiation vs atonement

atonement vs expiation

expiation and atonement both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expiation Yes No No No
atonement Yes No No No
As nouns, expiation and atonement are synonyms defined as:
  • expiation and atonement: the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
Other synonyms of expiation include propitiation.
As nouns, expiation and atonement are synonyms defined as:
  • expiation and atonement: compensation for a wrong
Other synonyms of expiation include satisfaction.
expiation (noun) atonement (noun)
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
compensation for a wrong compensation for a wrong
Difference between expiation and atonement

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