expiation
3 synonyms for expiation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Something done to make up for a sin or wrongdoing.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came from Middle French expiation, from Latin expiātiō(n) (“satisfaction”).
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