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: the act of forgiving someone for having done something wrong or sinful : the act of absolving someone or the state of being absolved. specifically : a remission of sins pronounced by a priest (as in the sacrament of reconciliation)
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 definition: act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt; release from consequences, obligations, or penalties.. See examples of ABSOLUTION used in a sentence.
the act of forgiving someone, especially in the Christian religion, for something bad that they have done or thought: She was granted /given absolution. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making & accepting apologies. apologetic. apologetically. apologize. atone for something. atonement.
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.
Definition of absolution noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
