engesztelés
C1
Hungarian
conciliation, appeasement, atonement
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
conciliation
C1
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Meaning
a calming or appeasing act
Themes
calming_tension
|goodwill
|interpersonal_relations
|gesture
|emotions
|communication
|relationships
Definition
An action or attitude intended to calm anger, reduce tension, or win someone’s goodwill.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
appeasement
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Meaning
Calming or satisfying someone
Themes
emotion
|calming
|social_interaction
|conflict_resolution
|need
|satisfaction
|emotions
|needs
Definition
the act of calming someone, reducing an uncomfortable feeling, or satisfying a need or desire
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
atonement
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Meaning
Christ’s saving work for humanity
Themes
christianity
|theology
|jesus_christ
|salvation
|sin
|reconciliation
|religion
Definition
In Christian theology, the saving work of Jesus Christ, especially his death and resurrection, by which humanity is reconciled to God and freed from the guilt and consequences of sin.
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