What is another word for absolutions?

Pronunciation: [ˌabsəlˈuːʃənz] (IPA)

Absolution is a word used to describe forgiveness or pardon from a wrongdoing. Some synonyms for absolutions include forgiveness, exoneration, acquittal, pardon, and amnesty. These words all imply the act of clearing someone from blame or guilt for their actions. Another synonym for absolutions is remission, which refers to the cancellation or reduction of a debt or penalty. This word is often used in religious contexts to describe the forgiveness of sins. Finally, reconciliation is another synonym for absolutions. This word refers to the restoration of a relationship after a conflict or disagreement. When someone receives absolution, they may feel a sense of reconciliation with their past actions and those affected by them.

What are the hypernyms for Absolutions?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Absolutions

To attribute to the Church the power of the keys, and then deny the force of her indulgences while admitting her absolutions.
"Memoirs of James Robert Hope-Scott, Volume 2"
Robert Ornsby
"If," continued Durtal, "in opposition to these sad prayers, these eloquent absolutions, we call up before us a marriage mass, all is changed.
"En Route"
J.-K. (Joris-Karl) Huysmans
He exhorted and earnestly pressed him to abjure the heresies of which he stood convicted, by his own confessions and those of his brethren, respecting the absolutions pronounced by him in the chapters, and submit himself to the disposition of the church; but the Master declared that he had never been guilty of the heresies mentioned, and that he would not abjure crimes which he had never committed; so he was sent back to his dungeon.
"The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple"
Charles G. Addison

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