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redemption

/ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of redeeming or something redeemed.

Examples :

"After failing the first test, Maria studied hard, and her high score on the second test was a moment of redemption for her. "
religion soul theology literature moral philosophy

Related Words

Illustration failing

failing verb

/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

To be unsuccessful.

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

Illustration salvation

salvation noun

/sælˈveɪʃən/

The process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell).

"Collective salvation is not possible without personal salvation, but the latter is achievable."

Illustration cheating

cheating verb

/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/

To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

"My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."

Illustration redeeming

redeeming verb

/rɪˈdiːmɪŋ/ /riˈdiːmɪŋ/

To recover ownership of something by buying it back.

"After saving enough money, Maria is redeeming her grandmother's antique clock from the pawn shop. "

Illustration confessing

confessing verb

/kənˈfɛsɪŋ/

To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.

"I confess to spray-painting all over that mural!"

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration prisoner

prisoner noun

/ˈpɹɪzənəɹ/ /ˈpɹɪznə/

A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

"The prisoner was released from jail after serving his sentence. "

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redeemed verb

/rɪˈdiːmd/ /riˈdiːmd/

To recover ownership of something by buying it back.

"After forgetting to pay her library fine, Sarah redeemed her library card by settling the debt. "

Illustration studied

studied adjective

/ˈstʌdid/

Practiced; self-conscious; careful.

"She gave a studied reply."

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charging verb

/ˈt͡ʃɑːd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɪŋ/

To assign a duty or responsibility to

"The manager is charging Sarah with the responsibility of training the new interns. "

Illustration recovery

recovery noun

/ɹəˈkʌvəɹi/

The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.

"After the fire, the family's recovery of their belongings took several weeks. "

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mistakes noun

/mɪsˈteɪks/

An error; a blunder.

""Everyone makes mistakes when they are learning something new." "