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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This rhetoric aligns with long-standing conservative critiques that loan forgiveness might enable frivolous borrowing or academic pursuits with little payoff.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
One result of those changes was a boom in loan forgiveness.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order restricting student loan forgiveness for individuals working in public service careers, specifically targeting certain nonprofit organizations, according to White House staff secretary Will Scharf.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration isn't expected to defend the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness and repayment programs, which have been tied up in court cases, experts say.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
One result of those changes was a boom in loan forgiveness.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order restricting student loan forgiveness for individuals working in public service careers, specifically targeting certain nonprofit organizations, according to White House staff secretary Will Scharf.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration isn't expected to defend the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness and repayment programs, which have been tied up in court cases, experts say.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiveness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving : pardon
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