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(rɪdempʃən)
Word forms: plural redemptions
1. variable noun
Redemption is the act of redeeming something or of being redeemed by something.
[formal]
He craves redemption for his sins.
...redemption of the loan. [+ of]
...regional differences in the frequency of cash redemptions and quota payment.
Synonyms: paying-off, clearing, squaring, honouring More Synonyms of redemption
2. 
See beyond redemption
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redemption in British English

(rɪˈdɛmpʃən)
noun
1. 
the act or process of redeeming
2. 
the state of being redeemed
3.  Christianity
a. 
deliverance from sin through the incarnation, sufferings, and death of Christ
b. 
atonement for guilt
4. 
conversion of paper money into bullion or specie
5. 
a. 
removal of a financial obligation by paying off a note, bond, etc
b. 
(as modifier)
redemption date
Derived forms
redemptional (reˈdemptional) or redemptive (reˈdemptive) or redemptory (reˈdemptory)
adjective
redemptively (reˈdemptively)
adverb
Word origin
C14: via Old French from Latin redemptiō a buying back; see redeem

redemption in American English

(rɪˈdɛmpʃən)
noun
1. 
a redeeming or being redeemed (in various senses)
2. 
something that redeems
Derived forms
redemptional (reˈdemptional)
adjective
Word origin
ME redempcion < OFr < L redemptio, a buying back, in LL(Ec), release from sin < redemptus, pp. of redimere: see redeem

Examples of 'redemption' in a sentence
redemption

"Then he said: `My own struggle for redemption 's been too difficult.
Howatch, Susan ULTIMATE PRIZES (2003)
Suddenly Adam's lecture came to mind, his attack on the language of loss and redemption, of sin and salvation.
Appiganesi, Lisa DREAMS OF INNOCENCE (2003)
Now police come around and she sees a chance for, I don't know, a kind of redemption.
Laura Lippman EVERY SECRET THING (2003)

In other languages
redemption

British English: redemption NOUN
Redemption is the act of doing something that makes people have a good opinion of you again after you have behaved or performed badly.
A win today would earn him some redemption after last week's defeat.
  • American English: redemption
  • Brazilian Portuguese: redenção
  • Chinese: 弥补
  • European Spanish: redención
  • French: rédemption
  • German: Erlösung
  • Italian: riscatto
  • Japanese: 評判の回復
  • Korean: 구원
  • European Portuguese: redenção
  • Latin American Spanish: redención
British English: redemption NOUN
Redemption is the act of redeeming something or of being redeemed by something.
He craves redemption for the mistake he made.
  • American English: redemption
  • Brazilian Portuguese: redenção
  • Chinese: 救赎
  • European Spanish: redención
  • French: rédemption
  • German: Erlösung
  • Italian: redenzione
  • Japanese: あがない
  • Korean: 구원
  • European Portuguese: redenção
  • Latin American Spanish: redención

1 (noun) 
Definition
the act of redeeming
trying to make some redemption for his actions
Synonyms
compensation
The present she left him was no compensation for her absence.
saving
amends
reparation
a demand amongst victims for some sort of reparation
atonement
True guilt is marked by a willingness to make atonement.
absolution
expiation (formal)
a rite of expiation for their sins
2 (noun) 
Definition
deliverance from sin through the incarnation and death of Christ
offering redemption from our sins
Synonyms
salvation
The shipwrecked vessels were beyond salvation.
release
the secret negotiations necessary to secure the release of the hostages
rescue
the rescue of the crew of a ship
liberation
Passover recalls the liberation from slavery in Egypt.
ransom
the eventual ransom of the victim
emancipation
the emancipation of slaves in the nineteenth century
deliverance
their sudden deliverance from war
3 (noun) 
Definition
the act of redeeming
redemption of the loan
Synonyms
paying-off
clearing
squaring
honouring
discharge
paying back
4 (noun) 
Definition
the act of redeeming
cash redemptions and quota payments
Synonyms
trade-in
return
recovery
the recovery of a painting by Turner
retrieval
repurchase
repossession
reclamation
quid pro quo
recoupment
5 (noun) 
Definition
the act of redeeming
Synonyms
fulfilment
I will allow no hesitation in the fulfilment of the reforms.
performance
the performance of his duties
exchange
performing
honouring
satisfying
discharge
free of any influence which might affect the discharge of his duties
execution
the unquestioning execution of his orders
observance

Additional synonyms

in the sense of atonement
Definition
something done to make amends for wrongdoing
True guilt is marked by a willingness to make atonement.
Synonyms
amends,
payment,
compensation,
satisfaction,
redress,
reparation,
restitution,
penance,
recompense,
expiation (formal),
propitiation
in the sense of deliverance
their sudden deliverance from war
Synonyms
release,
rescue,
liberation,
salvation,
redemption,
ransom,
emancipation
in the sense of discharge
free of any influence which might affect the discharge of his duties
Synonyms
carrying out,
performance,
achievement,
execution,
accomplishment,
fulfilment,
observance

Nearby words of
redemption

  • redden
  • redecorate
  • redeem
  • redemption
  • redesign
  • rediscover
  • redistribute

Synonyms of 'redemption'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of emancipation
the emancipation of slaves in the nineteenth century
Synonyms
liberation,
freedom,
freeing,
release,
liberty,
discharge,
liberating,
setting free,
letting loose,
untying,
deliverance,
unchaining,
manumission,
enfranchisement,
unshackling,
unfettering
in the sense of execution
Definition
the act of executing
the unquestioning execution of his orders
Synonyms
carrying out,
performance,
operation,
administration,
achievement,
effect,
prosecution,
rendering,
discharge,
enforcement,
implementation,
completion,
accomplishment,
realization,
enactment,
bringing off,
consummation
in the sense of expiation
a rite of expiation for their sins
Synonyms
amends,
redemption,
redress,
atonement,
penance,
shrift (archaic)
in the sense of liberation
Passover recalls the liberation from slavery in Egypt.
Synonyms
freeing,
release,
freedom,
liberty,
liberating,
redemption,
emancipation,
deliverance,
manumission,
enfranchisement,
unshackling,
unfettering
in the sense of performance
Definition
the act or process of performing
the performance of his duties
Synonyms
carrying out,
practice,
achievement,
discharge,
execution,
completion,
accomplishment,
fulfilment,
consummation
in the sense of ransom
the eventual ransom of the victim
Synonyms
release,
rescue,
liberation,
redemption,
deliverance
in the sense of recovery
Definition
the regaining of something lost
the recovery of a painting by Turner
Synonyms
retrieval,
repossession,
reclamation,
restoration,
repair,
redemption,
recapture
in the sense of release
Definition
the act of freeing or state of being freed
the secret negotiations necessary to secure the release of the hostages
Synonyms
liberation,
freedom,
delivery,
liberty,
discharge,
emancipation,
deliverance,
manumission,
relief
in the sense of reparation
Definition
the act of making up for loss or injury
a demand amongst victims for some sort of reparation
Synonyms
compensation,
damages,
repair,
satisfaction,
amends,
renewal,
redress,
indemnity,
restitution,
atonement,
recompense,
propitiation,
requital
in the sense of rescue
Definition
the act or an instance of rescuing
the rescue of the crew of a ship
Synonyms
saving,
salvage,
deliverance,
extrication,
release,
relief,
recovery,
liberation,
salvation,
redemption
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