beyond redemption
The phrase "beyond redemption" is often used to describe a state where improvement or recovery is impossible, typically due to severe flaws or corruption.
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Definition
C1General
(informal)In a state where improvement or recovery is impossible.
Example
- After years of neglect, the building was deemed beyond redemption.
C1Moral
(formal)So morally corrupt that saving or reforming is impossible.
Example
- The villain in the story was portrayed as a character beyond redemption.
Similar
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