单词 | redemption |
释义 | redemption (once / 869 pages) 1n 2n Redemption is the buying back of something. You might try for redemption by attempting to buy back a bike you sold, or you might attempt to buy back your soul after you steal someone else’s bike. Redemption comes from the Latin word redimere, a combination of re(d)-, meaning “back,” and emere, meaning “buy.” Redemption is what some people claim happens to your soul when you're saved from evil forces. You might pray for redemption — to the tooth fairy, to Zeus, or to some other kind of invisible being — in the hopes that an all-powerful being can save your soul. Redemption can also refer to the repayment of a debt. WORD FAMILYredemption: redemptional, redemptions+/deem: deemed, deeming, deems, redeem/irredeemable: irredeemably/redeem: redeemable, redeemed, redeemer, redeeming, redeems, redemption, redemptive, redemptory/redeemable: irredeemable, unredeemable/redeemed: unredeemed/redeemer: redeemers/redeeming: redeemingly/redemptive: redemptively/unredeemable: unredeemably/unredeemed: unredeemedly USAGE EXAMPLESThere is something irresistible in the possibility of Schmidt’s redemption, even in its broad implausibility. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) The ensuing heavy redemptions hurt performance and the fund’s record was forever tarnished. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) After devoting a year to getting back on top, Rousey is determined to earn her redemption Friday night with her skills, not her words. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1 1n the act of purchasing back something previously sold Syn|Hyper buyback, repurchase purchase the acquisition of something for payment 2n repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock) 2Hyper quittance, repayment payment of a debt or obligation n (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil Syn|Hypo|Hyper salvation absolution, remission, remission of sin, remittal the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance conversion, rebirth, spiritual rebirtha spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life atonement, expiation, propitiationthe act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) indulgencethe remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution proselytismthe state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel amends, reparationsomething done or paid in expiation of a wrong deliverance, delivery, rescue, saving recovery or preservation from loss or danger |
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