redemptive
UK: rɪˈdɛmptɪv | US: rɪˈdɛmptɪv
adj. serving to redeem or save from sin or error
adj. relating to or offering redemption
The word "redemptive" derives from the Latin redemptivus, meaning "buying back" or "ransoming." It combines "redeem" (from Latin redimere, "to buy back," from re- "back" + emere "to buy") with the suffix "-ptive," which forms adjectives indicating a tendency or capacity. The term evolved in Christian theology to signify spiritual salvation, later broadening to include any act of saving or correcting.
The film tells a redemptive story of a criminal turning his life around.
Many religions emphasize the redemptive power of forgiveness.
Her actions had a redemptive effect on the community.
The novel’s protagonist seeks a redemptive journey after his failures.
Charity work often carries a redemptive quality for those involved.