Forgiveness Definition

fər-gĭvnĭs, fôr-
noun
A forgiving or being forgiven; pardon.
Webster's New World
Inclination to forgive or pardon.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Forgiveness

  • From Middle English forgiveness, forgifnes, from Old English forġifnes, forġiefnes, forġiefennes (“forgiveness, remission, indulgence, permission”, literally “forgivenness”), equivalent to forgiven +‎ -ness.

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Forgiveness Sentence Examples

  • Even now, as his eyes sought her forgiveness, his chin stayed up proudly.

  • I knew craved forgiveness from the others, but lacked the capability to attain it.

  • It was an austere religion, inculcating self-restraint, courage and honesty; it secured peace of conscience through forgiveness of sins, and abated for those who were initiated in its mysteries the superstitious terrors of death and the world to come.

  • Could Bordeaux resist temptation - and if not, would he expect forgiveness from her?

  • Once again he asked for forgiveness.

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Words Starting With

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