expiatory

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Adjective expiatory has 1 sense

expiatory, expiative, propitiatory - having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; "expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice"

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Expiatory

Definition:

Expiatory is an adjective that relates to making amends or atonement for a wrongdoing or guilt.

Senses:

- Serving as an act or process of expiation.
- Relating to offering sacrifices or other means to make up for sins.

Sample Sentences:

- The criminal sought an expiatory gesture to demonstrate remorse for his actions.
- She embarked on an expiatory pilgrimage to cleanse herself of past transgressions.
- The community gathered together to create an expiatory ritual in order to restore harmony.

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