Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Expiation

Correct option is A

The correct synonym of the word "expiation" is (a) atonement.
• Expiation: refers to the act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing, often by performing a penance or a compensatory action.
• Expiation: प्रायश्चित्त (Hindi meaning).
• Example: The priest emphasized the importance of expiation for one's sins through sincere repentance.
• Atonement: meaning of the synonym word given as the answer, refers to making reparations or amends for a wrong or injury, often used in a religious context to describe the reconciliation between God and humans.
• Example: He sought atonement for his mistakes by dedicating his life to helping others.
Synonyms: atonement, penance, redemption, reparation.
Antonyms: guilt and wrongdoing.
Meanings of other options:
• Expediency: the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience.
• Transformation: a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.
· Explanation: a statement or account that makes something clear.