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Forgiveness Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Forgiveness? [n] the act of excusing a mistake or offense [n] compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive Synonyms \| Synonyms for Forgiveness: pardon Related Terms \| Find terms related to Forgiveness: absentmindedness \| absolution \| acquittal \| acquittance \| allowance \| amnesty \| benevolence \| clearance \| clearing \| clemency \| commiseration \| compassion \| compurgation \| condolence \| decay of memory \| destigmatization \| destigmatizing \| discharge \| disculpation \| dismissal \| exculpation \| excuse \| exoneration \| favor \| feeling \| forbearance \| forgetfulness \| forgetting \| grace \| hazy recollection \| heedlessness \| humanity \| indulgence \| kindness \| leniency \| Lethe \| mercifulness \| mercy \| mitigation \| nepenthe \| nirvana \| obliteration \| oblivion \| obliviousness \| pardon \| pathos \| pity \| purgation \| purging \| quarter \| quietus \| quittance \| release \| relief \| remission \| reprieve \| ruth \| self-pity \| short memory \| shrift \| sympathy \| tolerance \| unmindfulness \| verdict of acquittal \| vindication \| waters of oblivion See Also \| benignity \| condonation \| exculpation \| kindness \| mercifulness \| mercy Forgiveness In Webster's Dictionary \For*give"ness\, n. [AS. forgifnes.] 1. The act of forgiving; the state of being forgiven; as, the forgiveness of sin or of injuries. To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses. --Dan. ix. 9. In whom we have . . . the forgiveness of sin. --Eph. i. 7. 2. Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive. If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. --Ps. cxxx. 3, 4. Syn:

Forgiveness Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Forgiveness?

[n] the act of excusing a mistake or offense
[n] compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

Synonyms | Synonyms for Forgiveness: pardon

Forgiveness In Webster's Dictionary

\For*give"ness\, n. [AS. forgifnes.]
1. The act of forgiving; the state of being forgiven; as, the
   forgiveness of sin or of injuries.

         To the Lord our God belong mercies and
         forgivenesses.                        --Dan. ix. 9.

         In whom we have . . . the forgiveness of sin. --Eph.
                                               i. 7.

2. Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive.

         If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord,
         who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee,
         that thou mayest be feared.           --Ps. cxxx. 3,
                                               4.

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