forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs 
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving
I ask for your forgiveness.
Examples of forgiveness in a Sentence
She treats us with kindness and forgiveness.
they asked her forgiveness for failing to invite her to the party
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Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False The post misrepresents a ritual known as the opening of holy doors, which marks the start of a special period of forgiveness for the Catholic Church.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
That said, many borrowers on track for PSLF are encountering indirect blockers to pursuing student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Britton’s hand wringing leads to an explosion of exposition which sets up a finale of divine intervention and forgiveness.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiveness. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving : pardon
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