salvation
[C/U] Both
This term carries a heavy weight of relief and rescue, often implying that the subject was on the absolute brink of total destruction or eternal loss. It suggests a definitive turning point where a hopeless situation is suddenly reversed by an external force or a sudden stroke of luck.
Uncountable when discussing the theological state of being saved. Countable when referring to a specific person or thing that acts as a rescue, such as calling a new contract the salvation of the firm.