Word
redeemed
Phoneticsre·deemed, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹɪˈdimd/
UK/ɹɪdˈiːmd/
Definition
adj. feeling that you have made up for a past mistake or saved your reputation. You use this when someone has done something good to fix a previous failure.
adj. having compensated for a previous fault or error; restored to a state of favor or respectability. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'seem'.
Examples
“He felt redeemed after finally winning the championship.”
“After years of public criticism, the architect felt redeemed when her latest project won a prestigious international award.”
“The protagonist's journey concludes not with a simple victory, but with a quiet moment where he feels redeemed in the eyes of the community he once betrayed.”
Examples
simple
“He felt redeemed after finally winning the championship.”
contextual
“After years of public criticism, the architect felt redeemed when her latest project won a prestigious international award.”
complex
“The protagonist's journey concludes not with a simple victory, but with a quiet moment where he feels redeemed in the eyes of the community he once betrayed.”
Usage
Commonly used as a participial adjective to describe a person's emotional state or moral standing.
Real-World Examples
“And, as a reward for a job well done, Googlers were offered “ massage credits ”—to be redeemed on campus, of course.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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