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# absolution

«absolution» in Mova's school dictionary: **when a priest, in God's name, declares that a person's…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (absolution — uncountable)

### meaning for a pupil

1) (church) Absolution is when a priest, in God's name, declares that a person's sins are forgiven, especially after confession. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/absolution/#m1)

2) (formal) Absolution is being set free from blame or guilt. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/absolution/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican services the priest gives absolution after the people confess their sins together or after private confession. In stories a character may long for absolution — to feel forgiven. Phrases: give absolution, receive absolution, words of absolution, grant absolution.

### examples

- After confession, the priest gave her absolution. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/absolution/#x1)
- The vicar said the words of absolution and everyone felt lighter. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/absolution/#x2)
- He wanted absolution for the lie he had told. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/absolution/#x3)
- Saying sorry to her friend felt like absolution. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/absolution/#x4)
- Catholics believe absolution forgives their sins through the priest. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/absolution/#x5)
- The service begins with confession and absolution. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/absolution/#x6)

### note

Uncountable. Verb absolve (absolved): "The priest absolved him." Related: absolute (a different meaning: complete). Formal word; children more often say "forgiveness".

### In the corpora

- [In confession a person tells their sins honestly to a priest, who gives absolution and usually a small penance, like a prayer.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/364-giggles-sunday-school-and-the-collection-plate/20/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «absolution» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/absolution/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.