salvation | ||
1. | [ noun ] (Christianity) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil | |
Synonyms: | redemption | |
Related terms: | rescue conversion absolution expiation Christianity | |
2. | [ noun ] a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness | |
Examples: | "tourism was their economic salvation" "they turned to individualism as their salvation" |
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Related terms: | means | |
3. | [ noun ] the state of being saved or preserved from harm | |
Related terms: | safety | |
4. | [ noun ] saving someone or something from harm of from an unpleasant situation | |
Examples: | "the salvation of his party was the president's major concern" |
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Related terms: | rescue salvage | |
Similar spelling: |
salivation Salvato solvation Salvadoran Salvatierra Salvetti Salvador sailboat Salvadorian Salvadorean Salvatore salvadora |