redeeming
adjectiveUK /rɪˈdiːmɪŋ/
US /rɪˈdiːmɪŋ/
Something that is redeeming makes a bad thing seem a little better.
The movie was boring, but its redeeming feature was the funny ending.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Making up for something bad or wrong.
Her hard work was a redeeming quality after her earlier mistake.
3. Buying back something that was pawned or lost.
He was redeeming his old watch from the pawn shop.
4. Keeping a promise or fulfilling a duty.
She was redeeming her pledge to help the community.
5. Saving someone from sin or harm in a religious sense.
The story tells of a redeeming act of kindness.