Grammar fix
a redeeming feature
quality that helps
A good quality that makes a person or thing seem better despite its other faults.
collocation
How oftenNow and then
LevelC1
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The restaurant was overpriced, but its redeeming feature was the quiet garden at the back.
The redeeming feature of my old school was the teachers, who were extremely supportive even when the facilities were quite basic.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The film's only redeem feature is the music.
Say: The film's only redeeming feature is the music.
The adjective is 'redeeming', not 'redeem', before 'feature'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
One good thing in a bad situation
How formalCasualFormal
a bright spotOne good aspect of an otherwise disappointing experience.a saving graceA positive feature partly compensates for serious drawbacks.
a redeeming featureYou're here · Evaluating a good quality in something otherwise poor.