Absolution
Absolution noun - Release from the guilt or penalty of an offense.
Usage example: the jury's verdict of “not guilty” was absolution in the eyes of the law, but the verdict would always be “guilty” in the court of public opinion
Reprieve is a synonym for absolution in pardon topic. In some cases you can use "Reprieve" instead a noun "Absolution".
Reprieve
Reprieve noun - The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment.
Absolution is a synonym for reprieve in responsibility topic. You can use "Absolution" instead a noun "Reprieve".
Nearby Word: reprieved
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- grace and absolution
- grace and reprieve
- mercy and absolution
- mercy and reprieve
- clemency and absolution
- clemency and reprieve
- forgiveness and absolution
- forgiveness and reprieve
- pardon and absolution
- pardon and reprieve
- dispensation and absolution
- dispensation and reprieve
- indulgence and absolution
- indulgence and reprieve
How words are described
| complete | complete absolution | complete reprieve |
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