Spanish word

irredento

Pronunciation

IPA/ireˈðento/

Meaning

  • adjectiveunredeemed

Example

Lo llaman irredento por sus crímenes.

People call him unredeemed because of his crimes.

Illustration for irredento (unredeemed)

More examples

Aunque muchos lo consideran irredento, él sigue intentando cambiar.

Although many consider him unredeemed, he keeps trying to change.

Core concept

A person beyond moral redemption.

Similar words

imperdonable: Grave action or fault judged as unforgivable in conscience.
irremediable: Result or damage that cannot be remedied or reversed.

Definition in Spanish

Significa que alguien o algo no ha sido redimido y se considera incapaz o no destinado a recibir redención.

Word origin

From Latin irredemptus (in- "not" + redemptus "redeemed"), originally meaning "not bought back," and passed into Spanish through the Romance languages to denote someone not redeemed.

Usage tips

  • The word functions as a strong moral condemnation rather than a mild description, so it sounds harsh in conversation and speakers often choose incorregible or no tiene remedio for softer wording.

Other meanings

  • irredeemableadjective

Opposites

  • redimidoredeemedadjective
  • perdonadoforgivenadjective

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