expiation

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, durch die man für ein Unrecht oder eine Schuld Sühne leistet oder einen Fehler wiedergutmacht; Sühne, Buße.

A noun referring to the act of making amends or reparation for wrongdoing or sin; atonement.

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1. Atonement or reparationC2formal

   The act of making amends or reparation for wrongdoing or sin.

   Sühne

   • He sought expiation for his past mistakes through charitable acts.
   • The ritual was performed as an expiation for the community's sins.
   • She believed that confession alone was not enough for true expiation.

   Synonymeamendsatonementpenancepropitiationredemptionreparationrestitutionsatisfaction