redemption

Being freed from evil or guilt, or becoming a better person after doing wrong.

• He hoped for redemption after his mistakes.
• The novel follows a prisoner’s search for redemption.
• For her, helping others was a path to redemption.

How to use it: redemption from something (The sermon offered hope of redemption from sin.)

Similar words: salvation, deliverance

Common phrases: seek redemption, spiritual redemption, redemption from sin

Exchanging something, such as a bond or voucher, for money, goods, or services.

• Voucher redemption is available online.
• The bank charged a fee for early redemption of the bond.
• Please check the redemption date before buying these bonds.

Similar words: cashing in

Common phrases: bond redemption, voucher redemption, early redemption

The act or result of saving, recovering, or getting something back.

• The agreement allowed the redemption of the captives.
• Redemption of the lost property required a payment.
• They celebrated the redemption of their freedom after years of struggle.

Similar words: recovery, restoration

Common phrases: redemption of property, redemption of something, redemption of captives