redeeming qualities
Traits worth admiring
Redeeming qualities are the good traits that partially offset someone's flaws or make an otherwise disappointing thing worthwhile.
The phrase often appears in the negative: The movie had no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
When positive, it suggests salvaging value from something imperfect: His sense of humor was his one redeeming quality.
- meritsPositive attributes or warrants
- virtuesPositive moral traits
- strengthsPowers or capabilities
- assetItem of value owned
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
one good thing · heart of gold · heart · offsetting · forgiveness · advantage · value · saving grace · mercy · silver lining · integrity · moral compass · mitigating factors · compassion · soft spot · support · honesty · benefit
redeeming qualitiescharacter flaws
Personal moral weaknesses
vices · shortcomings · faults · weaknesses · deficiencies
redeeming qualitiesfinal nail in the coffin
Last act ensuring failure
deal breakers · black marks · aggravating factors · liabilities · saving graces
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