atonement (C2)
noun
Pronunciation: əˈtoʊnmənt
Definition
The act of making amends or reparation for a wrong or injury previously committed.
Examples
He sought atonement for his past mistakes through years of dedicated community service.
The ritual was performed as a symbolic atonement for the community's collective failures.
She felt that no amount of money could provide true atonement for the pain she had caused.
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