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Definitions

forgiveness

[fer-giv-nis] / fərˈgɪv nɪs /
NOUN
pardon; end of blame
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolution amnesty clemency compassion dispensation grace mercy remission reprieve vindication
STRONG
acquittal charity condonation exculpation exoneration extenuation immunity impunity indemnity justification lenience lenity palliation purgation quarter quittance remittal respite
WEAK
overlooking
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame cruelty meanness mercilessness
WEAK
accusation censure charge punishment sentence

Example Sentences

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"If I wasn't before, I have become a person of forgiveness and hope in all aspects of my life, including work," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In a statement issued late Monday, Melvin Benn, managing director of Festival Republic which helps promote the event, urged West's critics to show him "some forgiveness".

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The managing director of Wireless Festival has defended the decision to choose Kanye West as a headliner, encouraging people to offer the rapper "forgiveness".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

And then—maybe—an acknowledgment that forgiveness is a virtue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But I brought the paper to him and said, “I’m asking for forgiveness, and this is what I learned in school.”

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola