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   re·demp·tion

   /rəˈdem(p)SH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil: "God's plans for the redemption of his world" Similar savingsaving/freeing from sinvindicationabsolution
   • ▪ a thing that saves someone from error or evil: "his marginalization from the Hollywood jungle proved to be his redemption"
   • 2. the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt: "the peasants found the terms of redemption unattractive" Similar retrievalrecoveryreclamationrepossessionrecoupmentreturnrescuerepurchaseexchangeswappingbarteringcashing inconversionreturntrade-inpaying offpaying backdischargeclearingsquaringhonoringarchaic:quittancefulfillmentcarrying outdischargemaking goodexecutionperformingaccomplishmentachievementobservancehonoringmeetingsatisfyingadherence to
   • ▪ the action of buying one's freedom: archaic "soldiers who were captured had to seek redemption"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin redemptio(n-), from redimere ‘buy back’ (see redeem).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › redemptionRedemption Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of redemption as the act, process, or an instance of redeeming, with examples and synonyms. Find out the word history, etymology, and related phrases of redemption.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREDEMPTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Redemption means to improve or save someone or something, especially in religion. It also means to exchange bonds, shares, or loans for money. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in different contexts.

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   Redemption definition: an act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake, or the state of being redeemed. . See examples of REDEMPTION used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › redemptionRedemption - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Redemption is the buying back of something. You might try for redemption by attempting to buy back a bike you sold, or you might attempt to buy back your soul after you steal someone else’s bike.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREDEMPTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Redemption is the act of redeeming something or of being redeemed by something. It can also mean deliverance from sin, atonement for guilt, or conversion of money into specie.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › redemptionredemption - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Definition of redemption noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › redemptionRedemption - definition of redemption by The Free Dictionary

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   Redemption is the act of buying back something sold, delivering someone from captivity, or saving someone from sin. Learn the meaning, usage, and synonyms of redemption from various dictionaries and sources.