About The Word Forgiveness
Learn about the word Forgiveness to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Forgiveness definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Forgiveness
| 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:
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Mill-hand ‐ a workman in a mill…
- Angularity ‐ the property possessed by a shape that has angles [n] a shape…
- Seasonably ‐ at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos" [adv] in…
- Nabalus ‐ genus of North American and east Asian perennial herbs; sometimes…
- Invigilation ‐ (British) keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent…
- Drop line ‐ a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines…
- Rave-up ‐ (British) a raucous…
- Oregon ‐ a state in northwestern United States on…
- Kinaesthesis ‐ the ability to feel movements of the…
- Sewed ‐ fastened…