redeeming feature

Idioms  

1. A good quality or aspect that makes up for other drawbacks, as in The house isn't very attractive, but the garden is the redeeming feature. This idiom, first recorded in 1827, uses redeem in the sense of “compensate.”

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Example Sentences

She founded Communia, which she says is a first-of-its-kind social network addressing "social health", offering features such as journaling, mood tracking, community support and other resources.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023

It’s designed to work in tandem with the console, offering features like online voice chat that aren’t available on the Switch itself.

From The Verge • Mar. 7, 2022

This annual offering features images of a blazing hearth accompanied by holiday favorites courtesy of local radio station KOST.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2019

So far, major U.S. media companies have trod cautiously, creating programming that includes sports betting content such as displaying odds - but without offering features to let viewers make bets while watching.

From Reuters • Apr. 29, 2019

This Sunday’s offering features Arm-of-the-Sea Theater using giant puppets to tell the story of New York City’s water supply.

From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2012