- a forgiving or being forgiven; pardon
- inclination to forgive or pardon
Arnold asked for forgiveness for not being a good father to his son when he was growing up.
Forgiveness is defined as letting go of past grudges or lingering anger against a person or persons.
When you are mad at someone but you then accept his apology and are no longer mad, this is an example of forgiveness.
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forgiveness
noun
The act of forgiving; pardon.
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Noun
(uncountable)
Origin
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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Sentence Examples
- Even now, as his eyes sought her forgiveness, his chin stayed up proudly.
- He requires kindness, forgiveness and loving sacrifice from all to all (Isa.
- 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.
- I knew craved forgiveness from the others, but lacked the capability to attain it.
- Forgiveness of injuries was as alien from her fierce and loyal spirit as forgetfulness of benefits; the destruction of England and its liberties by Spanish invasion and conquest was the strongest aspiration of her parting soul.
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WORDS NEAR forgiveness IN THE DICTIONARY
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