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atonement

/əˈtoʊnmənt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
  2. (often with capitalized initial) The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.
  3. Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; concord.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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