redemption

noun

re·​demp·​tion ri-ˈdem(p)-shən How to pronounce redemption (audio)
: the act, process, or an instance of redeeming

Examples of redemption in a Sentence

the redemption of his reputation a sinner's search for redemption
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Eight years after a weekend of leaky tents, insufficient bathrooms and a lack of running water, Fyre Festival is back for redemption. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025 Laughed out loud at this C Chris C. · 9h 37m ago Binnington’s redemption arc from national pariah to national hero will be studied for 100 years. Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 But if season 1 was Fleabag's hilarious, fourth-wall-breaking race to her life's nadir, season 2 brings us her glorious and riotous redemption. EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025 Those four returning Panthers from last year’s team all got redemption after coming up just short of their respective crowns. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redemption

Word History

Etymology

Middle English redempcioun, from Anglo-French redempcion, from Latin redemption-, redemptio, from redimere to redeem

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redemption was in the 14th century

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“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redemption. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

redemption

noun
re·​demp·​tion ri-ˈdem(p)-shən How to pronounce redemption (audio)
: the act or process or an instance of redeeming
redemptive
-ˈdem(p)-tiv
adjective

Legal Definition

redemption

noun
re·​demp·​tion ri-ˈdemp-shən How to pronounce redemption (audio)
: the act, process, or fact of redeeming see also equity of redemption, right of redemption
redemptive adjective
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