ATONEMENT

• (noun) the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

  synonyms : expiation , propitiation

• (noun) compensation for a wrong

  "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"

  synonyms : expiation , satisfaction

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