absolution meaning
UK US /ˌæbsəˈluʃən/ 4 syllables
absolution (noun): the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance.
absolution has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
absolution as a noun
- the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
Type of: condition
Related forms: absolve
- the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
Synonyms: remission, remittal, remission of sin
Type of: redemption
Kinds: indulgence
Related forms: absolve
How to pronounce absolution
absolution is pronounced /ˌæbsəˈluʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with absolution
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in ON · 10-letter words
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