amnesty
nounHow many syllables in amnesty?
There are 3 syllables in the word amnesty.How to pronounce amnesty:
Definition of amnesty:
- amnesty (noun):
- the formal act of liberating someone.
- a general pardon for offences against a government
- the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
Synonyms for amnesty:
absolution
clemency
condonation
dispensation
forgiveness
free pardon
general pardon
immunity
mercifulness
mercy
oblivion
pardon
pardoning
parole
remission
reprieve
Antonyms for amnesty:
amends
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
atonement
comeback
compensation
damages
due reward
judgement
judgment
just reward
justice
measure
measure for measure
nemesis
payback
penalty
penance
poetic justice
punishment
reckoning
recompense
redress
remedy
reparation
repayment
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