About The Word Forgiveness
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Forgiveness
Forgiveness Definition And Meaning |
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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.
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