redemption

noun

re·​demp·​tion ri-ˈdem(p)-shən 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Modern consumers, accustomed to instant gratification, demand real-time redemption and seamless integration. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

So our hero’s a delightful cad, and then his own missiles explode him toward tin-man redemption. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

To sum it up, those hoping for an Aegon redemption arc may want to temper their expectations. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 3 Aug. 2026

Some sixteen years later, pop Bildung abounds, thanks largely to online fan communities who can weave the most obscure ephemera into epic tales of redemption. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

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

Phrases Containing redemption

• beyond/past redemption

Rhymes for redemption

• exemption
• preemption
• emption

Kids Definition

redemption

noun

re·​demp·​tion ri-ˈdem(p)-shən 

: the act or process or an instance of redeeming

redemptive

-ˈdem(p)-tiv

adjective

Legal Definition

redemption

noun

re·​demp·​tion ri-ˈdemp-shən 

: the act, process, or fact of redeeming see also equity of redemption, right of redemption

redemptive

-ˈdemp-tiv 

adjective