Plural of atonement; acts or processes of making amends for wrongdoing or achieving reconciliation.
Plural of atonement (from atone + -ment, a noun suffix). Atonement emerged in Middle English meaning reconciliation or reparation.
Different cultures have different atonements—some believe in prison time, others in compensation, and still others in ritual or spiritual practices—showing how much 'forgiveness' depends on your culture.
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