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redemptive
re·demp·tion R0098600 (rĭ-dĕmp′shən)n.1. The act of redeeming or the condition of having been redeemed.2. Recovery of something pawned or mortgaged.3. The payment of an obligation, as a government's payment of the value of its bonds.4. Deliverance upon payment of ransom; rescue.5. Christianity Salvation from sin through Jesus's sacrifice.
[Middle English redempcioun, from Old French redemption, from Latin redēmptiō, redēmptiōn-, from redēmptus, past participle of redimere, to redeem; see redeem.]
re·demp′tion·al, re·demp′tive, re·demp′to·ry (-tə-rē) adj.re•demp•tive (rɪˈdɛmp tɪv)
adj. 1. serving to redeem. 2. of, pertaining to, or centering on redemption or salvation. [1640–50] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | redemptive - of or relating to or resulting in redemption; "a redemptive theory about life"- E.K.Brownredemptional, redemptory | | 2. | redemptive - bringing about salvation or redemption from sin; "saving faith"; "redemptive (or redeeming) love"redeeming, savinggood - morally admirable |
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Synonyms for redemptiveadj of or relating to or resulting in redemptionSynonymsadj bringing about salvation or redemption from sinSynonymsRelated Words |