forgiveness

noun

for·​give·​ness fər-ˈgiv-nəs 

fȯr-

: the act of forgiving

I ask for your forgiveness.

Synonyms

• absolution
• amnesty
• pardon
• remission
• remittal

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

Recent Examples on the Web

An adverse decision by the court could have much broader implications for student loan forgiveness under other IDR plans, as well. —Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

While the Department of Education has provided loan forgiveness for millions of Americans, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, which filed the suit, says these students were left out of the loan cancellation plans without due process of law or considering the evidence from these borrowers. —Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024

The Supreme Court scuttled the Biden administration's signature student loan forgiveness plan last year. —Ivana Saric, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024

This debt relief action stems from the Supreme Court’s ruling against President Biden’s plan to enact broad student loan forgiveness in June 2023. —Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

forgiveness

noun

for·​give·​ness fər-ˈgiv-nəs 

fȯr-

: the act of forgiving : pardon