ALL meanings of atonement
a·tone·ment
A a - uncountable noun atonement If you do something as an atonement for doing something wrong, you do it to show that you are sorry. 3
- noun atonement satisfaction, reparation, or expiation given for an injury or wrong 3
- noun atonement the reconciliation of man with God through the life, sufferings, and sacrificial death of Christ 3
- noun atonement the sufferings and death of Christ 3
- noun atonement the state in which the attributes of God are exemplified in man 3
- noun atonement reconciliation or agreement 3
- noun atonement the act of atoning 3
- noun atonement satisfaction given for wrongdoing, injury, etc.; amends; expiation 3
- noun atonement agreement or reconciliation 3
- noun atonement Reparation for a wrong or injury. 1
- noun atonement satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury; amends. 1
- noun atonement (sometimes initial capital letter) Theology. the doctrine concerning the reconciliation of God and humankind, especially as accomplished through the life, suffering, and death of Christ. 1
- noun atonement Christian Science. the experience of humankind's unity with God exemplified by Jesus Christ. 1
- noun atonement Archaic. reconciliation; agreement. 1
- abbreviation ATONEMENT amends 1
- noun atonement Christianity: redemption 1
- noun atonement A repair done for the sake of a damaged relationship. 0
- noun atonement (theology, often with capitalized initial) The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus. 0