Definitions for absolution

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absolution ab·so·lu·tion

Spelling: [ab-suh-loo-shuh n]

IPA: /ˌæb səˈlu ʃən/

Absolution is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 760 anagrams from letters in absolution (abilnoostu).

Definitions for absolution

noun

1. act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt; release from consequences, obligations, or penalties.
2. state of being absolved.
3. Roman Catholic Theology. a remission of sin or of the punishment for sin, made by a priest in the sacrament of penance on the ground of authority received from Christ. the formula declaring such remission.
4. Protestant Theology. a declaration or assurance of divine forgiveness to penitent believers, made after confession of sins.

Origin of absolution

1175-1225; Middle English absolucion Latin absolūtiōn- (stem of absolūtiō) acquittal. See absolute, -ion

Examples for absolution

Like Gingrich, he is a convert and a thrice-married sinner engaged continually in confession and absolution.

Special assurance of forgiveness is also given in Confession and absolution.

Revising the second novel, Fallen Land, after the reviews were out for absolution made it a much less overwhelming process.

To the priest who gave her absolution she said, "I am dying because I listened to and believed the demon."

What drew you to South Africa as the setting for absolution?

My agent suggested I try to have a completed draft of a second novel before absolution was published.

He burrowed deep, deep, in the hope of my absolution, which would have been of no good to him.

Their candidacies offer a degree of absolution for this uncomfortable fact.

After Fra Antonio's brave attempt at absolution, the woman had fainted.

And as yet I had received no absolution for the mortal offences I had committed at Piacenza.