absolution
(noun)
noun
1. the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
Definition categories: state, condition, status
2. the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
Similar word(s): remission, remittal
Definition categories: act, redemption, salvation
Sentences with absolution as a noun:
- Government ... granting absolution to the nation.