absolution

/ˌæb.səˈluː.ʃən/
noun
  1. A formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment, especially in a religious context.
    • After the ceremony, she felt a sense of absolution and peace.
    • The priest offered absolution to the person who confessed their mistakes.
    • In some traditions, absolution is given after a sincere apology and promise to change.
  2. Forgiveness or pardon for a wrongdoing in a general sense.
    • The public demanded absolution for the company's environmental violations.
    • She found absolution in volunteering to help those she had harmed.
    • He sought absolution from his friends for breaking their trust.
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