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absolution
[ ab-suh-loo-shuhn ]
noun
- act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt; release from consequences, obligations, or penalties.
- state of being absolved.
- Roman Catholic Theology.
- a remission of sin or of the punishment for sin, made by a priest in the sacrament of penance on the ground of authority received from Christ.
- the formula declaring such remission.
- Protestant Theology. a declaration or assurance of divine forgiveness to penitent believers, made after confession of sins.
absolution
/ -trɪ; æbˈsÉ’ljÊŠtÉ™rɪ; ˌæbsəˈluËʃən /
noun
- the act of absolving or the state of being absolved; release from guilt, obligation, or punishment
- Christianity
- a formal remission of sin pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
- the prescribed form of words granting such a remission
Derived Forms
- absolutory, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of absolution1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of absolution1
Example Sentences
While absolution is central to Welby's lifelong faith, his forgiveness of Smyth may sit uncomfortably with some survivors, who have accused him of failing to engage with them.
For some, procrastination until the precipice of death inevitably led to a rather stressful process of deathbed absolution.
And that is not an argument for his absolution, it’s a factual statement on par with saying that shopping at Amazon is convenient and Tesla car batteries tend to explode.
That's especially helpful for those who want moral absolution for voting for Trump, despite his disturbing history and open support for other men accused of abuse.
"Repatriation would not be moral absolution, if someone came back it wouldn't prevent them from potentially being prosecuted for what they've done," he said.
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