absolution (ab-so-lu-tion)

Definition


noun.
forgiveness or passing over of offenses

Example Sentence

He received absolution from the court because of a technicality in the law.

Synonyms

pardon; remission; amnesty; forgiveness

Antonyms

punishment; penalty

Rhymes

  • lucian
  • shooshan

  • aleutian
  • confucian
  • dilution
  • pollution
  • solution

  • absolution
  • andalusian
  • attribution
  • constitution
  • contribution
  • devolution
  • diminution
  • dissolution
  • distribution
  • elocution
  • evolution
  • execution
  • institution
  • lilliputian
  • persecution
  • prosecution
  • prostitution
  • resolution
  • restitution
  • retribution
  • revolution
  • substitution

  • electrocution
  • redistribution

  • counterrevolution