Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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redemption | Yes | No | No | No |
expiation | Yes | No | No | No |
redemption (noun) | expiation (noun) |
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the act of purchasing back something previously sold | 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 |
repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock) |