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redemptory

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective redemptory has 1 sense
  1. redemptive, redemptional, redemptory - of or relating to or resulting in redemption; "a redemptive theory about life"- E.K.Brown

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Redemptory

Description:

Redemptory is an adjective that pertains to redemption or the act of saving or delivering someone or something from a dire situation.


Senses:

Sense 1:

Relating to redemption or serving to redeem.

Example sentence: The redemptory power of forgiveness allowed him to heal his broken relationships.


Sense 2:

Capable of or inclined to redeeming or saving.

Example sentence: The protagonist's redemptory qualities led him to sacrifice himself to save his friends.


Sense 3:

Local usage (specific to a particular region or community): Not applicable.


Sense 4:

Popular usage (generally accepted and widely used): Not applicable.


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