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Atonement [agentive]
An Agent has committed a Wrong in the past and is making Amends for it. The Degree to which the Amends are adequate may also be expressed.
He atoned for his sin with good works.
He atoned for his sin with good works.
Properties
- ID
- #388
- Entry
- frm_atonement
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Atonement (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Atonement
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Agent |
The Agent has committed a Wrong and is making Amends.
Syria has atoned for its support of Iraq. |
category
sentient
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| Amends |
Amends marks expressions that indicate what the Agent does to compensate for the Wrong that was committed.
He atoned for his sin with good works. |
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| Wrong |
Wrong identifies the act committed by the Agent for which Amends are made.
Smithers is atoning for his misspent youth. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
This FE marks expressions that indicate the Degree to which Amends made are adequate for atoning the Wrong.
The sacrifice fully atoned for his sin. |
category
degree
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| Manner |
Any description of the atonement which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quietly, loudly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). In addition, it may indicate salient characteristics of the Agent that also affect the action (deliberately, eagerly, carefully).
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category
manner
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| Place |
The location at which the Agent expiates the Wrong.
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category
locative_relation
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| Purpose |
The situation that the Agent hopes to bring about by atoning.
He atoned for his sins so that he could be inducted into the society|pur. |
category
state_of_affairs
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| Time |
The time at which the Agent atones for the Wrong.
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category
time
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (7)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| atone.v | — | COD: make amends or reparation for |
| atonement.n | — | COD: reparation for a wrong or injury. |
| atoner.n | — | FN: a person who atones for a sin or guilt |
| expiate.v | — | COD: atone for (guilt or sin). |
| expiation.n | — | FN: the act of atoning for (guilt or sin). |
| expiator.n | — | FN: a person who atones for guilt or sin |
| expiatory.a | — | FN: (of an act) done in atonement |
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