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forgiveness

/fɚˈɡɪvnəs/noun3 syllables

Forgiveness means: the act of excusing a mistake or offense.

Synonyms for forgiveness3

noun, as in the act of excusing a mistake or offense

also used for forgiveness

remission, mercy

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What does forgiveness mean?2

noun

1

the act of excusing a mistake or offense

2

compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Forgiveness in a sentence

  • Dying, on the other hand, might be better than asking for forgiveness.Eccles17
  • Only when one is in great need of forgiveness, does one learn to forgive.Atomo
  • From the pulpit, he preached about love and forgiveness.ddnktr
  • Sometimes, it's easier to ask for forgiveness, than to ask for permission.Hybrid
  • She begged for forgiveness, but it was too late.Swalis
  • Santiago started pleading with his mother for forgiveness.Amastan
  • It's better to ask for forgiveness than permission.Imp
  • Forgiveness is the first sign of senile weakness.AlanF_US

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of forgiveness

as a noun

plural
forgivenesses