atonement
nounUK /əˈtəʊnmənt/
US /əˈtoʊnmənt/
Saying sorry and making things right after you do something wrong.
He made atonement by helping his neighbor fix the broken window.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of making up for a mistake or harm done.
The company offered atonement for the damage by paying for repairs.
3. In religion, the process of being forgiven for sins.
The holy day is a time of atonement for past wrongs.
4. The state of being reconciled after a conflict.
Their atonement came after a long, honest conversation.