COMPURGATION Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

compurgation

noun

Definition of compurgation

as in pardon

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Noun

One of the eight parole board members who took part in this case, former prosecutor Shontell Walker, was in favor of granting Noling a pardon, according to the board’s recommendation.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
Ocalan and other key PKK figures are excluded from the pardon.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of pardon

Noun

Instead of anger, she’s leaned heavily on her faith to choose forgiveness.

— Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Along with this came the profound dread that straight white men (like me) felt about saying a single wrong sentence and facing the possibility of permanent exile without forgiveness.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of forgiveness

Noun

The woman’s love and affection, as well as her genuine repentance, won his absolution of her sins.

— Eric Bashor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
According to this script, the ballot represents absolution and neither the French nor the British system was built to answer it.

— Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of absolution

Noun

However, ultimate vindication, or at least mitigation on the legal side of things, as well as the potential of AI as a multiplier for Meta's business, is keeping us in the stock.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Strong feelings of certainty, relief, or vindication are often a signal that your identity has done the evaluating, not your critical thinking.

— Big Think, Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of vindication

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