unredeem means to fall from grace; to change from a state of virtuousness to sinfulness or wrongdoing. It carries an Arena rating of 1623, earned across 3 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, unredeem ranks #622 of 17,132 for Most Betrayed by Its Sound, #1,364 of 17,131 for Scariest Words, #3,303 of 17,130 for Most Beautiful Words, #6,243 of 17,134 for Most Malleable Words.
Why “unredeem” is a great word
To fall decisively from a state of grace or virtue into one of sinfulness. Its etymology is a stark reversal: from the English prefix un- (expressing reversal) and redeem (to save from sin or error). Unlike 'backslide,' which implies a gradual, habitual slippage after improvement, or 'transgress,' which names a specific act of violation, to unredeem is to enact a definitive, inward collapse of a salvaged condition. It is the reclaimed land swallowed again by the sea; the clean, white page irrevocably blotted; the quiet, singular abdication of a soul—the tragedy not of failing to be saved, but of having been saved and then choosing to return.
Etymology
From un- + redeem.
verb
- To fall from grace; to change from a state of virtuousness to sinfulness or wrongdoing.
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