atoningadj.
/əˈtəʊnɪŋ/ Reconciling; making reparation for offences; expiating.
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society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > [adjective] > reconciling
reconcilinga1500
reconciliatory1581
atoning1609
henotic1615
reconciliating1723
reconciliative1773
society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > reform, amendment, or correction > atonement > [adjective]
satisfactoryc1443
expiatory1548
satisfactorious1561
amendsful1605
piacular1606
atoning1609
expiative1641
ilastical1649
expiatorious1651
satisfactional1681
lustratory1738
piaculous1780
expiating1793
satisfactive1829
expiational1874
lustrative1875
piaculative1919
society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > sin > atonement > [adjective]
satisfactoryc1443
atoning1814
1609 R. Armin Hist. Two Maids More-clacke sig. F1 Two hearts relenting, Thine penetrable, through attoning pittie.
1814 R. Southey Roderick xv. 184 Who on the cross Gave his atoning blood for lost mankind.
1879 ‘G. Eliot’ Theophrastus Such vi. 122 Dion's atoning friendliness has a ring of artificiality.
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