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Absolution vs Destitute - What's the difference?

absolution | destitute |

As a noun absolution

is absolution.

As an adjective destitute is

lacking something; devoid; especially lacking money; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken.

absolution

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.
  • Forgiveness of sins, in a general sense.
  • The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
    • (Shipley)
  • An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
    • Government ... granting absolution to the nation.
  • (obsolete) Delivery, in speech.
    • (Ben Jonson)

    Derived terms

    * Absolution day

    Related terms

    * absolute

    See also

    * indulgence

    References

    Anagrams

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    destitute

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Lacking something; devoid; especially lacking money; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken.
  • * Bible, Psalm 141:8
    • In thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute .

    Synonyms

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