redemption.

1. Recovery from moral failure, guilt, or a deeply damaging condition.

2. The exchange of a token or financial claim for value, or its settlement.

3. Release from captivity or obligation through payment.

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Words that belong together

• moral redemption
• seek redemption

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The final act offers redemption without erasing responsibility.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Usually uncountable; no ordinary plural in this sense. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: character, atmosphere, interpretation. Commonness: moderately common.