All 3 Uses of
expiate
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- I am expiating a moment of selfishness, and so I always say to La Carconte, when she complains, 'Hold your tongue, woman; it is the will of God.'†
Chpt 27-28 *expiating = atoning (demonstrating sorrow for a wrong either by doing something good in return for the wrong, or by accepting punishment)
- As for myself, I can assure you of one thing,—the more men you see die, the easier it becomes to die yourself; and in my opinion, death may be a torture, but it is not an expiation.†
Chpt 35-36expiation = atonement (a way of demonstrating sorrow for a wrong either by doing something good in return for the wrong, or by accepting punishment)
- Expiation.†
Chpt 111-112
Definition:
atone (demonstrate sorrow for a wrong either by doing something good to make up for the wrong, or accepting punishment)