salvation

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noun

1. (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil (Freq. 10)
• Syn:
redemption
• Derivationally related forms:
redemptional (for: redemption), redeem (for: redemption)
• Topics:
theology, divinity
• Hypernyms:
rescue, deliverance, delivery, saving
• Hyponyms:
absolution, remission, remittal, remission of sin, conversion,
rebirth, spiritual rebirth, expiation, atonement, propitiation
2. a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness (Freq. 1)
- tourism was their economic salvation
- they turned to individualism as their salvation
• Hypernyms:
means, agency, way
3. the state of being saved or preserved from harm
• Hypernyms:
safety
4. saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation
- the salvation of his party was the president's major concern
• Derivationally related forms:
salve
• Hypernyms:
rescue, deliverance, delivery, saving