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   Re·demp·tion

   /rəˈdem(p)SH(ə)n/

   

   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 backdischargeclearingsquaringhonoringarchaic:quittancefulfillmentcarrying outdischargemaking goodexecutionperformingaccomplishmentachievementobservancehonoringmeetingsatisfyingadherence 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).

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   5 days ago · 5 meanings: 1. the act or process of redeeming 2. the state of being redeemed 3. Christianity a. deliverance from sin through.... Click for more definitions.

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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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   Define redemption. redemption synonyms, redemption pronunciation, redemption translation, English dictionary definition of redemption. 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...

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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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   Redemption definition: The act of redeeming or the condition of having been redeemed.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of REDEMPTION. : the act, process, or result of redeeming something or someone: such as. a [noncount] : the act of making something better or more acceptable. the redemption of his reputation. The situation is beyond/past redemption. [=it is too bad to be corrected or improved]