re·demp·tion 
/rɪˈdɛmpʃən/ noun
plural re·demp·tions /rɪˈdɛmpʃən/ noun : the act, process, or result of redeeming something or someone: such as a [noncount] : the act of making something better or more acceptable
▪ the redemption of his reputation ▪ The situation is beyond/past redemption. [=it is too bad to be corrected or improved]
b : the act of exchanging something for money, an award, etc. [count] ▪ stock redemptions [noncount] ▪ the redemption of coupons
c [noncount] Christianity : the act of saving people from sin and evil
▪ the redemption of sinners : the fact of being saved from sin or evil ▪ a sinner's search for redemption ▪ bad people who are beyond/past redemption [=who cannot be saved]
▪ the redemption of his reputation ▪ The situation is beyond/past redemption. [=it is too bad to be corrected or improved]
b : the act of exchanging something for money, an award, etc. [count] ▪ stock redemptions [noncount] ▪ the redemption of coupons
c [noncount] Christianity : the act of saving people from sin and evil
▪ the redemption of sinners : the fact of being saved from sin or evil ▪ a sinner's search for redemption ▪ bad people who are beyond/past redemption [=who cannot be saved]
— re·demp·tive /rɪˈdɛmptɪv/ adjective
▪ the redemptive power of art/love/sports
/rɪˈdɛmptɪv/ adjective ▪ the redemptive power of art/love/sports
