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Definition of Expiation

1. Noun. Compensation for a wrong. "We were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"

2. Noun. The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity).

Definition of Expiation

1. n. The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty.

Definition of Expiation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Expiation

1. 1. The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty. "His liberality seemed to have something in it of self-abasement and expiation." (W. Irving) 2. The means by which reparation or atonement for crimes or sins is made; an expiatory sacrifice or offering; an atonement. "Those shadowy expiations weak, The blood of bulls and goats." (Milton) 3. An act by which the treats of prodigies were averted among the ancient heathen. Origin: L. Expiatio: cf.F. Expiation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Expiation

expertly expertness expertnesses experts expert system expert systems expert testimony expert witness expiable expiate

expiate expiated expiates expiating expiation (current term) expiation (current term) expiations expiative expiator expiators

expiatory expirant expirants expiration expiration expirations expiratory expiratory expiratory centre expiratory dyspnea

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