ATONEMENT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) atonement is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • compensation for a wrong
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store
    Hypernyms(s) atonement is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)