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

  1. the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance

    Type of: condition

    Related forms: absolve

  2. 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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