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/Sounds like "reh" (as in "red") + "DEHMP" (as in "debt") + "tyohn" + "AHRC" (as in "art")/

Meaning

The process by which someone who messed up or had a bad reputation improves and wins back people's approval, just like a character arc in a story. Used to celebrate a genuine second chance.

Examples

The canceled player had an impressive redemption arc.

After months of being down, this was his redemption arc.

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Regional synonyms

The universal Spanish word for someone who has had too much to drink and it shows: slurring words, walking crooked, or saying things they would never say sober. Every Spanish speaker from every country understands this one with zero context needed.