redemption
🇺🇸 /rɪˈdɛmpʃən/
📖 Definitions
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noun
The act of redeeming or the state of being redeemed; the recovery or regaining of something, especially by paying a price or fulfilling an obligation.; The act of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil; deliverance from the consequences of sin, especially in Christian theology through the sacrifice of Christ.; The act of making up for or compensating for past mistakes, faults, or shortcomings; the process of restoring one's reputation or moral standing.; The repayment of a debt or the fulfillment of a financial obligation, such as the repayment of a bond or loan at or before maturity.; The exchange of a coupon, voucher, or similar token for goods, services, or money.; The recovery of property that was pledged as security for a loan, by paying the amount due.; The act of buying back something that was previously sold or transferred.; A compensating quality or feature that offsets faults or deficiencies; a redeeming characteristic.
🔗 Details
Word forms
countable / uncountable
Plural: redemptions
Collocations
beyond redemptionpath to redemptionstory of redemptioncoupon redemptiondebt redemptionredemption valueredemption period
Derivatives
redeemredeemableredeemerredemptiveredemptoryirredeemableirredeemably
Synonyms
salvationatonementdeliveranceabsolutionreclamationrecovery
Antonyms
damnationcondemnationperdition
Commonly confused
remission
EN: 'Remission' refers to forgiveness of sins or a reduction in debt/penalty; 'redemption' refers to the act of being saved, recovered, or exchanged for value.
redemptive
EN: 'Redemptive' is the adjective form (e.g., 'redemptive quality'); 'redemption' is the noun.
Spelling tips
EN: Remember the silent 'p': it is 'redemption', not 'redemtion'. Also note the '-tion' ending, not '-sion'.
💬 Examples
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The redemption of the pawned jewelry required a substantial payment.
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The sermon focused on the theme of redemption through faith and grace.
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After years of criminal behavior, he sought redemption by volunteering at a community shelter.
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The government announced the early redemption of its ten-year treasury bonds.
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The store allows redemption of loyalty points for discounts on future purchases.
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The homeowner exercised his right of redemption before the foreclosure sale was finalized.
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The company's redemption of its own shares from the open market boosted investor confidence.
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The film's only redemption was its stunning cinematography.