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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Buddhism, the country’s dominant religion, offers rituals for healing, reincarnation and forgiveness.
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Sophal Ear, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
As to the economy, Noboa has leaned heavily into economic proposals like cash payments and debt forgiveness for farmers affected by natural disasters.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
But never on the same night and certainly never embracing in a pose of mutual forgiveness.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Biden-era loan forgiveness has mostly been derailed by legal injunctions and court orders that held many of its proposals unconstitutional.
—Mary Ann Koruth, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Sophal Ear, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
As to the economy, Noboa has leaned heavily into economic proposals like cash payments and debt forgiveness for farmers affected by natural disasters.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
But never on the same night and certainly never embracing in a pose of mutual forgiveness.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Biden-era loan forgiveness has mostly been derailed by legal injunctions and court orders that held many of its proposals unconstitutional.
—Mary Ann Koruth, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forgiveness
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiveness. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving : pardon
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