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   redemption

   /rɪˈdɛm(p)ʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil: "God's plans for the redemption of his world" Similar savingsaving/freeing from sinvindicationabsolution
   • ▪ a thing that saves someone from error or evil: "his marginalization from the Hollywood jungle proved to be his redemption"
   • 2. the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt: "the peasants found the terms of redemption unattractive" Similar retrievalrecoveryreclamationrepossessionrecoupmentreturnrescuerepurchaseexchangeswappingbarteringcashing inconversionreturntrade-inpaying offpaying backdischargeclearingsquaringhonouringarchaic:quittancefulfilmentcarrying outdischargemaking goodexecutionperformingaccomplishmentachievementobservancehonouringmeetingsatisfyingadherence to
   • ▪ the action of buying one's freedom: archaic "soldiers who were captured had to seek redemption"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin redemptio(n-), from redimere ‘buy back’ (see redeem).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREDEMPTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REDEMPTION definition: 1. to be too bad to be improved or saved by anyone: 2. (especially in Christianity) an occasion…. Learn more.

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   Redemption definition: an act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake, or the state of being redeemed. . See examples of REDEMPTION used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of REDEMPTION is the act, process, or an instance of redeeming. How to use redemption in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREDEMPTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   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.

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   Definition of redemption noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does the noun redemption mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun redemption. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. redemption has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREDEMPTION definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   REDEMPTION meaning: 1. being saved from evil, especially according to the Christian religion 2. to be too bad to be…. Learn more.

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    the exchange or conversion, as of coupons for goods or securities into cash. The meaning of redemption. Definition of redemption. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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    redemption meaning, definition, what is redemption: the state of being freed from the power ...: Learn more.