ATONEMENT


Meaning of ATONEMENT in English

a ‧ tone ‧ ment /əˈtəʊnmənt $ əˈtoʊn-/ BrE AmE noun [singular, uncountable] formal

something you do to show that you are sorry for having done something wrong

atonement for

The priest is a representative of his people, making atonement for their sin.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.