atonement
intermediateB1/əˈtoʊn.mənt/ · a-tone-ment
Reparation for a wrong or injury; the act of making amends.
Meanings
Reparation for a wrong or injury; the act of making amends.
کسی غلطی یا چوٹ کا ازالہ؛ اصلاح کا عمل۔
کفارہ
kaffarah
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Common Collocations
- atonement for sins
- act of atonement
- atonement and forgiveness
Example Sentences
He sought atonement for his past mistakes.
اس نے اپنے ماضی کے غلطیوں کا کفارہ مانگا۔
Us ne apne mazi ke ghaltiyon ka kaffarah manga.
The atonement process involved sincere apology and reparations.
کفارہ کے عمل میں مخلصانہ معافی اور ازالہ شامل ہے۔
Kaffarah ke amal mein makhloosan maafi aur azaala shamil hai.
Atonement can lead to inner peace and reconciliation.
کفارہ اندرونی سکون اور مصالحت کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے۔
Kaffarah andaroni sukoon aur masalihat ki taraf le ja sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'at-one-ment' as achieving oneness through amends.
Visualize a person offering flowers as a gesture of apology.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گزر گئے آٔنسوؤں سے سرمائے عمر، اب کا جہاں کل کا جہاں ہے کفارہ بس
Guzar gaye aansuon se sarmaye umar, ab ka jahan kal ka jahan hai kaffarah bas.
Passed through tears and the wealth of life, now the world is simply atonement for what was.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غلطی کا کفارہ سب کو دینا چاہیے
Ghalti ka kaffarah sab ko dena chahiye
Everyone should pay the atonement for their mistakes.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "atone" — to make amends or reparations
First known use: 14th century
The term 'atonement' originated from the phrase 'at one' meaning being in harmony or reconciliation, and has been used since the 14th century.