absolution
/æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/US/ˌæb.səˈl(j)u.ʃn̩/
absolution noun: an absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.
Noun
absolution (countable and uncountable, plural absolutions)
- An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.
- The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense.
- The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
- An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
- Governments granting absolution to the nation.
- The true aim of medicine is not to make men virtuous; it is to safeguard and rescue them from the consequences of their vices. The physician does not preach repentance; he offers absolution.1919 August, H. L. Mencken, The Smart Set, pages 60–1
- An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent.
- Synonyms:
- acquittance, assoilment, compurgation, acquitment, acquittal, disculpation, exculpation, exoneration, not guilty, quittance
- Delivery, in speech.
- the words are chosen , their sound ample , the composition full , the absolution plenteous1641, Ben Jonson, Discoveries Made upon Men and Matter
absolution meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Urdu and Bengali
absolution in Hindi
- क्षमादान, निर्मुक्ति
absolution in Tamil
- மன்னிப்பு, விமோசனம், பாவவிமோசனம்
absolution in Urdu
- absolution, forgiveness, pardon, remission
- عفو 'afv
absolution in Bengali
- absolution; remission
- মাগফিরাত magphirat
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- absolution in Malayalam
- പാപമോചനം pāpamōcanaṁ
- absolution in Kannada
- ವಿಮೋಚನೆ, ನಿಷ್ಕ್ರತಿ
- absolution in Arabic
- إِبْرَاء ʔibrāʔ, غُفْرَان ḡufrān, تَبْرِئَة tabriʔa
- absolution in Indonesian
- pengampunan, pembebasan, absolusi
Synonyms of absolution
- acquittance
- assoilment
- compurgation
- acquittal
- disculpation
- exculpation
- exoneration
- not guilty
- quittance
- vindication
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Forms of absolution
| plural | absolutions |
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Origin of absolution
From Middle English absolucion, absolucioun, from Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”). See also absolve.
Words formed from absolution
Words that rhyme with absolution
- distribution
- resolution
- institution
- evolution
- involution
- ablution
- revolution
- convolution
- execution
- solution
- constitution
- devolution
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- dilution
- pollution
- restitution
- attribution
- circumlocution
- contribution
- destitution
- dissolution
- prosecution
- substitution
- diminution
- lilliputian
- prostitution
- Lucian
- robot revolution
- Rosicrucian
- Aleutian
- Confucian
- coresolution
- coupvolution
- Eeveelution
- elution
- nocturnal pollution
- persecution
- retribution
- robolution
Questions about absolution
- What does absolution mean?
- Absolution means an absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.
- What is absolution in Hindi?
- Absolution in Hindi is क्षमादान, निर्मुक्ति. See Absolution meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is absolution?
- Absolution is a noun.
- How do you pronounce absolution?
- Absolution is pronounced /æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/ (UK).
- What is the plural of absolution?
- The plural of absolution is absolutions.
Words near absolution in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: absolution (page history and authors); absolution (Hindi Wiktionary) (page history and authors); absolution (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); عفو (Urdu) (page history and authors); মাগফিরাত (Bengali) (page history and authors); absolution (Kannada Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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