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atonement in Swedish

atonement in Swedish is försoning, gottgörelse — atonement means the act of making amends for wrongdoing.

atonement in Swedish

försoning
noun
Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
gottgörelse
noun
Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
försoning
noun
(theology, often with capitalized initial) The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.

What does "atonement" mean?

  1. noun The act of making amends for wrongdoing.
    "His donation to the charity was a form of atonement for the scandal."
  2. noun (religion) The reconciliation between God and humanity, especially through the death of Jesus Christ.
    "The sermon focused on the atonement as the central act of Christian faith."
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atonement in a sentence

  • His donation to the charity was a form of atonement for the scandal.
  • The sermon focused on the atonement as the central act of Christian faith.

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What is "atonement" in Swedish?

"atonement" in Swedish is försoning, gottgörelse. atonement means: The act of making amends for wrongdoing.

How do you use "atonement" in a sentence?

Example: "His donation to the charity was a form of atonement for the scandal." In Swedish, "atonement" is försoning, gottgörelse.

Are there other ways to say "atonement" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "atonement": försoning, gottgörelse.

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