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redemption

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of redemption

1 freedom from guilt or blame for having done something wrong

Redemption for your actions will only come after a lot of apologizing.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of redemption

grace, salvation

rebirth, regeneration, restoration

absolution, forgiveness, remission

acquittal, clearance, clearing, exoneration, vindication

atonement, expiation

cleansing, purification, sanctification

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of redemption

blasphemy, defilement, desecration, profanation, violation

corruption, debasement, perversion

contamination, pollution, sullying, tarnishing

2 the act of releasing (someone) from servitude to another

The redemption of slaves was a major issue in the Civil War.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of redemption

deliverance, salvation

autonomy, freedom, independence, independency, liberty, self-government, sovereignty (also sovranty)

emancipation, enfranchisement, freeing, liberation, manumission

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of redemption

bondage, serfdom, servitude, thralldom (or thraldom), yoke

captivity, enchainment, imprisonment, incarceration, internment

conquest, subjugation

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