atonement — the action of making amends for a wrong or injury; reparation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of making amends for a wrong or injury; reparation
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈtoʊnmənt/
Korean meaning: 잘못이나 죄에 대한 속죄, 배상
Korean pronunciation: 어**톤**먼트
Example Sentences
- After eating his roommate's leftover pizza, Mike bought a whole new pizza as atonement.
- The politician's public apology was seen as an attempt at atonement for his controversial remarks.
- She spent years doing volunteer work as atonement for her wealthy family's past exploitation of workers.
atonement
NOUN//əˈtoʊnmənt//
the action of making amends for a wrong or injury; reparation
A man seeks atonement by carefully repairing the chair he broke
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From 16th century English 'at one,' literally meaning 'to be at one with someone.' The word was created to describe the process of making peace or becoming unified again after conflict.
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“After eating his roommate's leftover pizza, Mike bought a whole new pizza as atonement.”
“The politician's public apology was seen as an attempt at atonement for his controversial remarks.”
“She spent years doing volunteer work as atonement for her wealthy family's past exploitation of workers.”
“His atonement ritual involved washing dishes for a month after accidentally breaking his grandmother's favorite vase.”
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