redeeming

adjective

re·deem·ing | \ ri-ˈdē-miŋ

Definition of redeeming

: serving to offset or compensate for a defect her performance is the film's redeeming feature

Examples of redeeming in a Sentence

The job's only redeeming feature is the employee discount.

Recent Examples on the Web

Twitter’s most redeeming qualities are its democratic possibilities. — Sarah Jones, New Republic, "There’s No Such Thing as Twitter Feminism," 7 Feb. 2018 In the most redeeming moment of the night, and possibly the franchise’s recent history, we are treated to a scene of Jasmine and Alexis hanging out playfully in the hot tub. — Katy Primosch, baltimoresun.com, "'Bachelor in Paradise' recap: Dean drama," 22 Aug. 2017

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redeeming

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of redeeming

: making a bad or unpleasant thing or person better or more acceptable

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