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Penitence vs Expiation - What's the difference?

penitence | expiation | Synonyms |

Penitence is a synonym of expiation.


As nouns the difference between penitence and expiation

is that penitence is penance while expiation is an act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.

penitence

English

(wikipedia penitence)

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(-)
  • of being (l).
  • of (l) or (l) for doing (l) or (l).

    • Synonyms

    * (l), (l), (l), (l) * See also

    Related terms

    * penitent * penitential * penitentially * penitentiary * penitently

    expiation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
  • (obsolete) The act of expiating or stripping off; plunder; pillage.
  • * Daniel
    • This ravenous expiation of the state.

    Synonyms

    * atonement, propitiation

    Related terms

    * expiate