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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).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › redemptionRedemption Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › redemptionREDEMPTION | 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.

5. www.imdb.com › title › tt1893256Redemption (2013) - IMDb

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   Jun 28, 2013 · Redemption: Directed by Steven Knight. With Jason Statham, Agata Buzek, Vicky McClure, Benedict Wong. A damaged ex-special forces soldier navigating London's criminal underworld seizes an opportunity to assume another man's identity.

6. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-study › topicalWhat Does Redemption Mean and How Can I Be Redeemed?

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   May 17, 2021 · To redeem something, that object must be cleared or taken back. In the secular world, people redeem coupons, rebates, and promises. Unlike a normal transaction, there is an implication that something was owed beforehand, as opposed to walking into a store and making an immediate exchange.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › redemptionREDEMPTION Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for REDEMPTION: forgiveness, salvation, restoration, regeneration, rebirth, grace, remission, clearance; Antonyms of REDEMPTION: violation, desecration, blasphemy, defilement, profanation, corruption, debasement, perversion

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › redemptionREDEMPTION 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.