different between reunion vs expiation

English

Alternative forms

• re-union
• reünion

Etymology

From Middle French réunion; re- +? union.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?i??ju?nj?n/, /???ju?nj?n/

Noun

reunion (countable and uncountable, plural reunions)

1. The process or act of reuniting.

   The reunion took forever, but it was worth it.

   It was a tearful and heartfelt reunion as the trapped miners finally saw their dear loved ones again.

2. A planned event at which members of a dispersed group meet together.

   Are you going to the reunion this year?

Synonyms

• reunition
• reunite

Derived terms

• class reunion
• family reunion

Related terms

• reunite
• union

Translations

See also

• homecoming

Anagrams

• nounier

Ladin

Noun

reunion f (plural reunions)

1. meeting, assembly, conference
2. reunion, gathering, get-together

English

Etymology

From Middle French expiation, from Latin expi?ti? (“satisfaction”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?kspi?e???n/

Noun

expiation (countable and uncountable, plural expiations)

1. An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.

   Synonyms: atonement, propitiation
2. (obsolete) The act of expiating or stripping off.

   Synonyms: plunder, pillage

   • expiation of his immanities fore.

Related terms

• expiate

Translations

Further reading

• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “expiation”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

French

Pronunciation

Noun

expiation f (plural expiations)

1. expiation

Further reading

• “expiation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).