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- [ri-demp-shuh n]
- /rɪˈdɛmp ʃən/
- /rɪˈdemp.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-demp-shuh n]
- /rɪˈdɛmp ʃən/
Definitions of redemption word
- noun redemption an act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake, or the state of being redeemed. 1
- noun redemption deliverance; rescue. 1
- noun redemption Theology. deliverance from sin; salvation. 1
- noun redemption atonement for guilt. 1
- noun redemption repurchase, as of something sold. 1
- noun redemption paying off, as of a mortgage, bond, or note. 1
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Origin of redemption
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English redempcioun (< Middle French redemption) < Late Latin redēmptiōn- (stem of redēmptiō), equivalent to Latin redēmpt(us) (past participle of redimere to redeem) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Redemption
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
redemption popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
redemption usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for redemption
noun redemption
- abolitionism — the principle or policy of abolition, especially of slavery of blacks in the U.S.
- acquisition — If a company or business person makes an acquisition, they buy another company or part of a company.
- atonement — If you do something as an atonement for doing something wrong, you do it to show that you are sorry.
- citizenship — If you have citizenship of a country, you are legally accepted as belonging to it.
- deliverance — Deliverance is rescue from imprisonment, danger, or evil.
Antonyms for redemption
noun redemption
- misredemption — illegal or fraudulent traffic in consumer product coupons, including mail theft and counterfeiting.
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