redemptional
Definition
Adjective: 1. Relating to or resulting in redemption: Pertaining to the act of saving, rescuing, or atoning for something; having the quality of redemption.
Usage
The adjective "redemptional" is used to describe something that is characterized by or connected to the concept of redemption. It is a formal term often found in theological, philosophical, or literary contexts.
Examples
- The novel's conclusion offered a redemptional arc for the flawed protagonist.
- Scholars debated the redemptional value of the character's final sacrifice.
- His speech focused on the redemptional power of forgiveness.
Advanced Usage
- "Redemptional narrative": A story or account that centers on a theme of salvation or deliverance from error or evil.
- "Redemptional quality": A characteristic of an act or event that serves to redeem or make amends.
Variants and Related Words
- Redemptive (adj): Serving to redeem or save; often used interchangeably with "redemptional." ("a redemptive sacrifice")
- Redemption (n): The act of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil; the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt.
- Redeem (v): To gain or regain possession of something in exchange for payment; to save someone from sin, error, or evil.
Synonyms
- Salvific
- Saving
- Restorative
Antonyms
- Damning
- Condemnatory
Adjective
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of or relating to or resulting in redemption
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a redemptive theory about life- E.K.Brown
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