absolution

noun

ab·so·lu·tion ˌab-sə-ˈlü-shən How to pronounce absolution (audio)

: the act of forgiving someone for having done something wrong or sinful : the act of absolving someone or the state of being absolved

specifically : a remission of sins pronounced by a priest (as in the sacrament of reconciliation)

The rite of confessing one's sins to a priest and receiving absolution … is also recognized as a sacrament in the Anglican and Orthodox Christian traditions.

Peter Steinfels

Example Sentences

He asked the priest to give him absolution for his sins. the jury's verdict of “not guilty” was absolution in the eyes of the law, but the verdict would always be “guilty” in the court of public opinion

Recent Examples on the Web And that telling the story is a way to achieve absolution.

Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 26 June 2022 The painting features no dark, watery eyes yearning for atonement or absolution.

Washington Post, 29 June 2022 There’s the voice of a father in those 2,000 pages, a father who can’t find absolution.

Paul Duggan, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 National Historical Park, where ruling chiefs would grant absolution to Hawaiian lawbreakers and vanquished warriors.

Dan Fellner, The Arizona Republic, 2 Feb. 2022 Ruth’s defense and absolution of the priest becomes a personal crusade.

Emilio Mayorga, Variety, 21 Mar. 2022 Buckley and Wilkins spent many years brooding over their respective roles in the Smith saga—seeking comfort, if not absolution, from each other.

Sam Adler-bell, The New Republic, 7 Mar. 2022 In making its announcement, the Spanish prosecutor stressed its decision did not mean absolution.

Peter Mikelbank And Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 4 Mar. 2022 There can be no soft-pedaling what happened and no absolution for those who planned, encouraged and aided the attempt to overthrow our democracy.

WSJ, 11 Jan. 2022 See More

单词	absolution
释义	absolution noun ab·so·lu·tion ˌab-sə-ˈlü-shən : the act of forgiving someone for having done something wrong or sinful : the act of absolving someone or the state of being absolved specifically : a remission of sins pronounced by a priest (as in the sacrament of reconciliation) The rite of confessing one's sins to a priest and receiving absolution … is also recognized as a sacrament in the Anglican and Orthodox Christian traditions. Peter Steinfels Did you know? Since the Latin absolutus meant "set free", it's easy to see how absolution came to mean "set free from sin". (And also easy to see why absolute means basically "pure"—that is, originally, "free of sin".) The verb for absolution is absolve. Just as a priest absolves believers of their sins, you may absolve your brother of blame for a household disaster, or you yourself may in time be absolved for that scrape on the car backing out of a parking space. Synonyms amnesty forgiveness pardon remission remittal See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He asked the priest to give him absolution for his sins. the jury's verdict of “not guilty” was absolution in the eyes of the law, but the verdict would always be “guilty” in the court of public opinion Recent Examples on the Web And that telling the story is a way to achieve absolution. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 26 June 2022 The painting features no dark, watery eyes yearning for atonement or absolution. Washington Post, 29 June 2022 There’s the voice of a father in those 2,000 pages, a father who can’t find absolution. Paul Duggan, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 National Historical Park, where ruling chiefs would grant absolution to Hawaiian lawbreakers and vanquished warriors. Dan Fellner, The Arizona Republic, 2 Feb. 2022 Ruth’s defense and absolution of the priest becomes a personal crusade. Emilio Mayorga, Variety, 21 Mar. 2022 Buckley and Wilkins spent many years brooding over their respective roles in the Smith saga—seeking comfort, if not absolution, from each other. Sam Adler-bell, The New Republic, 7 Mar. 2022 In making its announcement, the Spanish prosecutor stressed its decision did not mean absolution. Peter Mikelbank And Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 4 Mar. 2022 There can be no soft-pedaling what happened and no absolution for those who planned, encouraged and aided the attempt to overthrow our democracy. WSJ, 11 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English absoluciun, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin absolūtiōn-, absolūtiō "completion, acquittal, release," from absolū- (stem, before consonants, of absolvere "to set free, acquit, finish") + -tiōn-, -tiō suffix of action nouns — more at absolve First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined above absolution noun as in forgiveness release from the guilt or penalty of an offense the jury's verdict of "not guilty" was absolution in the eyes of the law, but the verdict would always be "guilty" in the court of public opinion Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance forgiveness amnesty pardon remission immunity parole vindication exoneration remittal acquittal exemption indemnity exculpation leniency clemency impunity condonation commutation reprieve commuting mercy Antonyms & Near Antonyms punishment retribution penalty conviction sentence imposition assessment charge condemnation fine castigation chastisement levying chastening See More
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