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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The mandate attacks policies implemented by former President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama, including student loan forgiveness and Obamacare.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The particular issue at the heart of one of these cases involved students who were allegedly defrauded by their university with unnecessary loans and easing the pathway to forgiveness on that debt.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Saturday’s Venus-Neptune conjunction is a powerful opportunity for healing through forgiveness, apology, accountability, and moving forward with faith and love rather than fear and self-righteousness.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 23 Jan. 2025
At best, these pardons excuse the violence that took place on January 6, and at worst, encourage that kind of violence in the future by essentially promising would-be insurrectionists forgiveness.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Jan. 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The particular issue at the heart of one of these cases involved students who were allegedly defrauded by their university with unnecessary loans and easing the pathway to forgiveness on that debt.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Saturday’s Venus-Neptune conjunction is a powerful opportunity for healing through forgiveness, apology, accountability, and moving forward with faith and love rather than fear and self-righteousness.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 23 Jan. 2025
At best, these pardons excuse the violence that took place on January 6, and at worst, encourage that kind of violence in the future by essentially promising would-be insurrectionists forgiveness.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiveness. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving : pardon
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