adjective
redeeming
adjective
1
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
Word Forms
more redeeming comparative, redeemings plural, most redeeming superlative
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The film was dull, but the soundtrack was its one _____ feature.