forgiveness Definition
for·giveness (fər giv′nis)
noun
- a forgiving or being forgiven; pardon
- inclination to forgive or pardon
forgiveness Synonyms
forgiveness
n.
forgiveness Usage Examples
Converse of object
- beg: But the King fell ill and died quickly, begging forgiveness for his sins.
- proclaim: No the disciples did not provide forgiveness; they proclaimed forgiveness on the basis of the message of the gospel.
- withhold: When we withhold forgiveness, we are often trying to make things the same as they were before we were really badly hurt.
- seek: Dot urges him to seek forgiveness for the past.
- ask: Is is just simply a question of asking forgiveness?
- preach: I have preached forgiveness for all of my adult life.
Adjective modifier
- loving: One is the recipient of a sense of restoration, the other the object of loving forgiveness.
- maximum: Copper weighted inserts which lowers the center of gravity for maximum forgiveness.
- thy: Oh Lord, grant us Thy forgiveness; unto Thee we return.
- true: True forgiveness is something quite distinct from all this.
- total: Total forgiveness of the debt would have been closer to an ideal solution " .
- complete: Generous giving was the net natural result of the thrill of complete forgiveness.
Preposition: on
shot: Maximum forgiveness on off center shots due to extreme perimeter weighting that increases the stability and feel of the club.
Noun used with modifier
- debt: The new buzz words are " debt forgiveness " .
- loan: Also, some loan programs have a loan forgiveness option in extreme circumstances.
Preposition: of
- sin: Why did Jesus offer forgiveness of sin rather than heal the man?
- debt: Total forgiveness of the debt would have been closer to an ideal solution " .
Preposition: for
Browse dictionary entries near forgiveness
- ‹ forgiven
- ‹ forgive
- ‹ forgivable
- ‹ forging
- ‹ forgetfulness
- ‹ forgetful
- ‹ forget oneself
- ‹ forget-me-not
- ‹ forget
- ‹ forgery

