All atoning synonyms
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A a adjective atoning
- on one's knees — Anatomy. the joint of the leg that allows for movement between the femur and tibia and is protected by the patella; the central area of the leg between the thigh and the lower leg.
- compensating — to recompense for something: They gave him ten dollars to compensate him for his trouble.
- apologetic — If you are apologetic, you show or say that you are sorry for causing trouble for someone, for hurting them, or for disappointing them.
- sacrificial — pertaining to or concerned with sacrifice.
- self-incriminating — serving to incriminate oneself or to expose oneself to prosecution: self-incriminating testimony.
- penitential — of, pertaining to, proceeding from, or expressive of penitence or repentance.
- penitent — feeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing and disposed to atonement and amendment; repentant; contrite.
- propitiatory — serving or intended to propitiate.
- repentant — repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance.
- attritional — a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength: Our club has had a high rate of attrition because so many members have moved away.