absolution

Noun

Meaning

An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.

An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring and accused person innocent.

The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven.

An absolving from ecclesiastical penalties, -- for example, excommunication.

The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.

Delivery, in speech.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

remission remittal remission of sin grace deliverance amnesty release indemnity vindication alibi freedom exception relief discharge justification
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Antonyms

brig penitentiary glasshouse POW camp clink gallows
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Hypernyms

salvation condition status redemption

Hyponyms

indulgence

Phrases with the word

give absolution conferring absolution

Anagrams

isobutanol

Examples

I should say that psycho-analysis was confession without absolution. G. K. Chesterton

The sunshine dreaming upon Salmon's height Is not so sweet and white As the most heretofore sin-spotted Soul That darts to its delight Straight from the absolution of a faithful fight. Coventry Patmore

It is confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution. Oscar Wilde

Psychoanalysis is the confession without absolution. Germaine Greer

There is a luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel that no one else has a right to blame us. It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution. Oscar Wilde

Who has many comforts and does not use them, won't find a confessor who will grant him absolution. Sicilian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

absolutely vital absolutely weak absoluteness Absolution Day absolutionary absolutisation