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    atonement
    /əˈtəʊnm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. the action of making amends for a wrong or injury: "he submitted his resignation as an act of atonement"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishATONEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ U ] formal uk / əˈtəʊn.mənt / us / əˈtoʊn.mənt / Add to word list. something that you do to show that you are sorry for something bad that you did: He said that young hooligans should do community service as atonement for their crimes. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making & accepting apologies. amends. apologetically.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › atonementAtonement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ATONEMENT is reparation for an offense or injury : satisfaction. How to use atonement in a sentence.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AtonementAtonement - Wikipedia

    Atonement, atoning, or making amends is the concept of a person taking action to correct previous wrongdoing on their part, either through direct action to undo the consequences of that act, equivalent action to do bad for others, or some other expression of feelings of hate.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › atonementATONEMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury; amends. (sometimes initial capital letter) Theology. the doctrine concerning the reconciliation of God and humankind, especially as accomplished through the life, suffering, and death of Christ.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryATONEMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ATONEMENT meaning: 1. something that you do to show that you are sorry for something bad that you did: 2. something…. Learn more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › atonementAtonement - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you apologize for doing something wrong, that’s an act of atonement. Many religions have rituals of atonement, such as Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, on which people of the Jewish faith repent for their sins.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › atonementatonement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of atonement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › atonement-religionAtonement | Definition, Christianity, Judaism, & Facts

    Atonement, the process by which people remove obstacles to their reconciliation with God. It is a recurring theme in the history of religion and theology. Atonement is often attached to sacrifice, and ritual cleanness is frequently connected with moral purity and religious acceptability.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishATONEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Jun 15, 2024 · noun. 1. satisfaction, reparation, or expiation given for an injury or wrong. 2. (often capital) Christian theology. a. the reconciliation of humankind with God through the life, sufferings, and sacrificial death of Christ. b. the sufferings and death of Christ. 3. Christian Science.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › atonementAtonement - definition of atonement by The Free Dictionary

    1. satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury; amends. 2. ( sometimes cap.) the Christian doctrine that the reconciliation of God and humankind will be accomplished through Christ. 3. (in Christian Science) the state in which humankind exemplifies the attributes of Christ. 4. Archaic. reconciliation; agreement.