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atoner

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/əˈtoʊnər/ · a-ton-er

A person who makes amends or reparations for wrongdoing.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who makes amends or reparations for wrongdoing.

ایک شخص جو غلطی کے لئے کفارہ دیتا ہے یا ازالہ کرنے والا ہوتا ہے۔

کفارہ دینے والا

kafarah dene wala

Synonyms

reparatistredeemerperson seeking forgivenessکفارہ دینے والاازالہ کرنے والامعافی مانگنے والا

Antonyms

wrongdoeroffenderperpetratorخاطیجرم کرنے والامجرم

Common Collocations

  • atoner for sins
  • atoner of past mistakes
  • atone as an act

Example Sentences

The atoner sought forgiveness for his past mistakes.

کفارہ دینے والے نے اپنے ماضی کے غلطیوں کے لئے معافی مانگی۔

kafarah dene wale ne apne mazi ke ghaltiyon ke liye maafi maangi.

Every atoner must confront their actions and make amends.

ہر کفارہ دینے والے کو اپنی کارروائیوں کا سامنا کرنا چاہیے اور ازالہ کرنا چاہیے۔

har kafarah dene wale ko apni karwaiyon ka saamna karna chahiye aur azaala karna chahiye.

He became an atoner after realizing the impact of his actions.

اس نے اپنے اعمال کے اثرات کو سمجھنے کے بعد کفارہ دینے والا بن گیا۔

us ne apne aamaal ke asraat ko samajhne ke baad kafarah dene wala ban gaya.

Easily Confused With

atonement:Atoner refers specifically to a person, whereas atonement is the act of repairing or making amends.

Word Family

atone
verbکفارہ دینا
atonement
nounکفارہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'at-one' as being united again by making amends.

Imagine a broken heart being mended with a golden thread.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں تو سب کچھ دے دیا ہم نے، بس اس ایک بات کا کفارہ نہ دیا۔

muhabbat mein to sab kuch de dia hum ne, bas is aik baat ka kafarah na dia.

In love, I gave everything, But did not atone for that one thing.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "atonare" — to make amends

First known use: 15th century

The word 'atoner' derives from the Latin 'atonare', meaning to make amends or repair, particularly in a moral or spiritual context.