adjective
redeeming
Redeeming (adjective) means making up for otherwise negative qualities. Example: “The film was dull, but the soundtrack was its one redeeming feature.”
adjective
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Making up for otherwise negative qualities.
"The film was dull, but the soundtrack was its one redeeming feature."
How to use redeeming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to describe the one good thing that balances out something bad, as in "redeeming quality."
Common pairings
redeeming quality
redeeming feature
no redeeming value
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Word forms
- Plural
- redeemings
- Comparative
- more redeeming
- Superlative
- most redeeming
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The film was dull, but the soundtrack was its one _____ feature.
Synonyms
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redemptive
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Rhymes for redeeming
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What does “redeeming” mean?
The word “redeeming” means making up for otherwise negative qualities. In plain terms, used to describe the one good thing that balances out something bad, as in "redeeming quality.".
How do you use “redeeming” in a sentence?
Here is “redeeming” used in a sentence: “The film was dull, but the soundtrack was its one redeeming feature.”
What part of speech is “redeeming”?
“Redeeming” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of redeeming?
"redeeming" (adjective) means making up for otherwise negative qualities.
