redemption
The process of fixing past bad actions and becoming a better or respected person again.
The act or process of making up for past faults, failures, or wrongs and becoming good or respected again.
In religion, especially Christianity, the saving of people from sin and its bad results, usually through Jesus Christ.
In religious belief, especially in Christianity, the saving of people from sin, evil, or spiritual death, often through the sacrifice of Christ.
The act of paying back a financial product, or using a coupon, ticket, or points to get money, goods, or services.
The act of paying off or repurchasing a financial obligation, or exchanging something that represents value, such as a coupon, bond, or points, for money, goods, or rights.
- Base: redemption
- Plural: redemption
beyond redemption
1impossible to save or improve
So bad that it cannot be fixed, improved, or saved.
- Some critics say the political system is beyond redemption.
- The kitchen was so dirty it looked beyond redemption before the renovation.
- Their relationship seemed beyond redemption after years of lies.
chance at redemption
1opportunity to fix past wrongs
A new opportunity to fix past bad actions or failures and show you have changed.
- The final match gave the team a chance at redemption after last year’s loss.
- He saw the new job as his chance at redemption.
- The judge said the program was designed to give young offenders a chance at redemption.
coupon redemption
1using coupons for value
The act of using a coupon in a store or online to get a discount or a free product.
- The supermarket reported a sharp increase in coupon redemption this year.
- Coupon redemption is limited to one per customer per visit.
- The app makes coupon redemption fast and easy at checkout.
early redemption
1paying off before maturity
Paying back a loan, bond, or other financial product before the original end date.
- There is a penalty for early redemption of the mortgage.
- The fund allows early redemption, but charges a small fee.
- Investors were warned that early redemption could reduce their returns.
past redemption
1too bad to be fixed
So bad or damaged that it cannot be fixed, improved, or saved.
- By the time we arrived, the project was past redemption.
- Some felt the character was past redemption after what he had done.
- The old house looked past redemption and had to be torn down.
path to redemption
1process of becoming redeemed
The long process of actions and changes that help someone fix past wrongs and become better.
- The documentary follows his long path to redemption after prison.
- Therapy was an important part of her path to redemption.
- He is still on his path to redemption after the accident he caused.
plan of redemption
1religious plan to save humanity
In some Christian groups, the idea that God has an organized plan to save people from sin and death.
- The book explains the Christian plan of redemption from Genesis to Revelation.
- They study the plan of redemption in their weekly Bible class.
- For her, the plan of redemption shows God’s love for humanity.
right of redemption
1legal right to reclaim property
A legal right to get your property back after it was taken for non-payment, if you pay the money you owe.
- Homeowners may have a statutory right of redemption after foreclosure.
- The contract clearly limits the borrower’s right of redemption.
- He exercised his right of redemption and recovered the land.
seek redemption
1try to make up for wrongs
To try hard to fix past bad actions and become a better or respected person again.
- After the scandal, he moved to a new city to seek redemption.
- The character seeks redemption by helping the people he once harmed.
- She is seeking redemption for the way she treated her family.
redemption arc
1character’s journey to make amends
In a story, the part where a bad or failed character changes and becomes good or respected again.
- Fans were disappointed that the villain never got a proper redemption arc.
- Fans loved the villain’s redemption arc in the final season.
- The film gives the former criminal a powerful redemption arc.
- The movie gives the main character a powerful redemption arc after his early mistakes.
- Writers added a redemption arc to make the character more likable.
- Writers debated whether the character even needed a redemption arc.