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atonement.

Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈtoʊnmənt/
  1. Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.

    countable · often · uncountable
  3. Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; concord.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Perhaps from atone + -ment as translation of Medieval Latin adūnāmentum; however, the noun is found earlier than the verb (atone); and in this light, the proper etymology is at + onement.

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