redemptive

adjective

re·​demp·​tive ri-ˈdem(p)-tiv How to pronounce redemptive (audio)
: of, relating to, or bringing about redemption
redemptive suffering

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His drug use had a major impact on his career and personal life, leading to both profound lows and a redemptive arc that fans would celebrate for decades. Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 30 May 2025 Goodman made a crucial, redemptive throw in the eighth. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 May 2025 But this is Beckett, not Dickens, so don’t look for a redemptive character arc or cathartic ending. Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025 His apology to Catherine in the hospital wasn’t some grand redemptive moment. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for redemptive

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redemptive was in the 15th century

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“Redemptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redemptive. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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