absolution
pronunciation
How to pronounce absolution in British English:
UK [ˌæbsəˈlu:ʃn]
How to pronounce absolution in American English:
US [ˌæbsəˈluʃən]
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- Noun:
- the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
- the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
Word Origin
- absolution (n.)
- "remission, forgiveness," c. 1200, from Old French absolucion, earlier assolucion, from Latin absolutionem (nominative absolutio) "completion, acquittal," noun of action from past participle stem of absolvere "to absolve" (see absolve). Originally of sins; in general use from c. 1400.
Example
- 1. History does not relate whether the priest gave him absolution .
- 2. Absolution is an intensely private matter .
- 3. However , I cannot wholeheartedly give you the absolution you seem to be seeking .
- 4. The penitent hope their red-faced admissions of guilt will bring absolution , but can saying sorry really be enough to restore their credibility ?
- 5. From a rational perspective confession is a strange mechanism : after all if you knew you could get absolved for cheating you ought to be inclined to cheat more often ideally on the way to the church to minimise the chances of dying without absolution .