redemption
noun
Simple meaning
Delivering from sin or saving from evil.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rihdehmpshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
theology
The act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
The act of purchasing back something previously sold
The act of redeeming or something redeemed.
religion
Salvation from sin.
Rescue upon payment of a ransom.
The recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
Used this way, redemption is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use redemption
- “The movie was about a character seeking redemption for past mistakes.”
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