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Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of absolution, the act of forgiving someone for a sin or wrongdoing. Find out how absolution is used in religion, law, and literature.
Absolution is a theological term for the forgiveness imparted by ordained Christian priests and experienced by Christian penitents. It is a universal feature of the historic churches of Christendom, although the theology and the practice of absolution vary between Christian denominations.
Absolution, in Christianity, a pronouncement of remission (forgiveness) of sins to the penitent. In both Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, confession, or penance, is a sacrament, and the power to absolve sins lies with the priest.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Absolution is the act of forgiving someone, especially in the Christian religion, for something bad that they have done or thought. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.
Absolution definition: act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt; release from consequences, obligations, or penalties.. See examples of ABSOLUTION used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of absolution as a noun in formal and religious contexts. Find out how to pronounce it, see pictures and example sentences, and explore synonyms and related words.
When you sin or make a mistake, you usually want absolution — which is like forgiveness. In many religions, if you confess your sins, you can be granted absolution: the sin is forgiven, forgotten, wiped clean.
