redemption

[ri-demp-shuhn]

noun

1. an act of atoning for guilt, a fault, or a mistake, or the state of having atoned.

2. an act or the state of being rescued.

3. Christianity.,  deliverance from sin; salvation.

4. repurchase of something sold, such as to a pawn shop.

5. paying off, as of a mortgage, bond, or note.

6. recovery by payment, as of something pledged.

7. conversion of paper money into coins.

redemption

/ rɪˈdɛmpʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of redeeming

2. the state of being redeemed

3. Christianity

   1. deliverance from sin through the incarnation, sufferings, and death of Christ

   2. atonement for guilt

4. conversion of paper money into bullion or specie

5. 1. removal of a financial obligation by paying off a note, bond, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      redemption date

Other Word Forms

• redemptional adjective
• redemptionless adjective
• nonredemption noun
• postredemption noun
• preredemption noun
• redemptively adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of redemption¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English redempcioun, from Middle French redemption, from Late Latin redēmptiōn-, stem of redēmptiō “deliverance, buyback,” from Latin redēmpt(us) “bought back” (past participle of redimere “to buy back, repurchase”; redeem ) + -iō -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of redemption¹

C14: via Old French from Latin redemptiō a buying back; see _redeem

Example Sentences

In Christmas Karma, we are met with a modern-day Scrooge called Mr Sood, who goes on a similar journey of redemption.

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The real risk threshold is sustained large outflows forcing the fund to sell holdings at bad times to meet redemptions, or credit conditions deteriorating so fast the managers can’t get ahead of it.

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However, for some time—no one at Indian River Shores is sure for how long—the Intercontinental fund has been “gated,” restricting redemptions to small amounts.

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Three years on from a public humiliation, Johnson was carving his terrifying redemption, with Harris one of the few that witnessed both sides of the story.

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It's been a campaign of redemption and resilience.

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Related Words

• amends 
• atonement 
• compensation 
• expiation 
• penance 
• recompense 
• redress 
• reparation 
• repentance 
• restitution 
• shrift