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atonement

noun

The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

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Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
T
Contains
TO
Scrabble score
11

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈtoʊnmənt

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noun

  1. The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

noun

  1. Compensation for a wrong

    “We were unable to get satisfaction from the local store”

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We were unable to get satisfaction from the local store

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