redemption

noun
UK: /rɪˈdempʃən/
US: /rɪˈdempʃən/

  1. The act of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.

    1. He found redemption through faith and forgiveness of his sins.
    2. The story is about a prisoner seeking redemption after years of crime.

  2. The action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt.

    1. The redemption of the bonds will occur in ten years from now.
    2. The company focused on debt redemption to improve its financial standing.

  3. The act of exchanging something, such as a coupon or voucher, for goods, services, or cash.

    1. I completed the redemption of my points for a gift card.
    2. The supermarket promoted coupon redemption to attract more customers during the summer.

Synonyms

salvation recovery deliverance atonement absolution rescue reclamation retrieval

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "redemption" in English means: The act of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil., The action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt., The act of exchanging something, such as a coupon or voucher, for goods, services, or cash..

The phonetic transcription of "redemption" is /rɪˈdempʃən/ in British English and /rɪˈdempʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "redemption": salvation, recovery, deliverance, atonement, absolution, rescue, reclamation, retrieval.

Example usage of "redemption": "He found redemption through faith and forgiveness of his sins.". More examples on the page.