penalty vs propitiation

penalty

noun
  • A punishment for an infraction of the rules, often in the form of being removed from play for a specified amount of time. 

  • A legal sentence. 

  • A punishment for violating rules of procedure. 

  • A direct free kick from the penalty spot, taken after a defensive foul in the penalty box; a penalty kick. 

  • A payment forfeited for an early withdrawal from an account or an investment. 

  • A disadvantageous consequence of a previous event. 

propitiation

noun
  • The death of Christ as a basis for the forgiveness of sin. 

  • The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but with the added concept of appeasement of anger. 

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