redemption vs remission
remission vs redemptionredemption and remission both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| redemption | Yes | No | No | No |
| remission | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
remission is a hyponym of
redemption; that is, remission is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
redemption:
- redemption: (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
- remission: the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
Other hyponyms of redemption include
absolution, remission of sin, remittal, conversion, rebirth, spiritual rebirth, atonement, expiation, propitiation.
| redemption (noun) | remission (noun) |
|---|---|
| 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 | (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court) |
| repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock) | an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease) |
| a payment of money sent to a person in another place |
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