Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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redemption | Yes | No | No | No |
absolution | Yes | No | No | No |
redemption (noun) | absolution (noun) |
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the act of purchasing back something previously sold | the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance |
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil | the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance |
repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock) |