Redemption Meaning
/ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of redeeming or something redeemed.
nounThe recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article.
Sentence Examples
Is there, for example, a three-course meal that conveys sin, punishment, and redemption?
Redemption is a big problem in the American culture.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Through hard work and honesty, the former prisoner achieved ____ and regained his freedom.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The film told the story of a man seeking ____ after years of selfish and destructive behavior.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English redempcioun, from Old French redemption, from Latin redemptio. Doublet of ransom. Displaced native Old English ālīesung, ālīesnes.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"When money comes in, stablecoin operators can exercise how and when to buy reserves. When they face redemptions, they have to act faster."
— 2025 June 7, Katie Martin, “Why we should worry about the rise of stablecoins”, in FT Weekend (The Long View section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 18:
"Before creating the world, God knew both the need for and the means of the redemption He would provide through Jesus Christ."
— 2011, Drama of Redemption, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 9:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Through hard work and honesty, the former prisoner achieved ____ and regained his freedom.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The film told the story of a man seeking ____ after years of selfish and destructive behavior.