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
Recent Examples on the Web Sunday’s game was something of redemption for Zubac. Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 22 Apr. 2024 Their parents watched from the stands, five months before the 49ers return in full to defend their NFC crown and seek Super Bowl redemption. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024 El Pollo Loco offers free burritos on Instagram, via app for National Burrito Day El Polo Loco is offering exclusive redemption codes for free burritos or a percentage off a burrito purchase on Instagram April 3. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024 One eager for a chance at redemption on Sunday when the unbeaten Gamecocks face Clark and the Hawkeyes in the NCAA championship. NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024 On Change the Game, Jinks trades hardscrabble ego and road-dog grit for vulnerability, accountability, and redemption. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024 Songs From the Hole fully and passionately makes the case for rehabilitation, redemption and the power of forgiveness, but the systemic critique is fuzzier. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024 His moment of redemption is small and subtle in a film that is anything but. Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024 This region, which will finish at Crypto.com Arena, is a battle for redemption. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redemption. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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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