atonement

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, eine Schuld zu sühnen, einen Schaden wiedergutzumachen oder für ein Unrecht Genugtuung zu leisten, oft verbunden mit Versöhnung oder Besänftigung Gottes.

A noun referring to the act of making amends or reparation for a wrongdoing or injury, often involving the appeasement of a deity.

unzählbar

1. Compensation for a wrongC1formal

   The act of making amends or reparation for an injury, mistake, or wrongdoing.

   Wiedergutmachung

   • He offered a sincere apology as atonement for his rude behavior.
   • The company made a donation as atonement for the environmental damage.
   • She sought atonement by helping those she had wronged.

   Synonymeamendscompensationexpiationredressreparationrestitution

2. Religious reconciliationC1formal

   The act of reconciling with a deity or making amends for sin, often through sacrifice or repentance.

   Sühne

   • In many religions, atonement is achieved through prayer and fasting.
   • The ancient ritual was performed as atonement for the community's sins.
   • He believed that his suffering was a form of atonement for his past mistakes.

   Synonymeamendsexpiationpenancepropitiationredemptionreparation