forgiveness
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2.2
- noun
- /fərˈɡɪv.nəs/
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perdón
- He realized that forgiveness was the first step to freeing himself from past grievances.
- ask for forgiveness
- seek forgiveness
- beg for forgiveness
Justice prevails, people change, forgiveness works, love triumphs.
- Justice prevails, people change, forgiveness works, love triumphs.
- And it's such a shame because forgiveness is such a divine state.
- Number one on steps of forgiveness and letting go is choice.
- I was like, wow, the power of forgiveness saves lives.
- But, but when you take out blame, forgiveness is easy.
- It's better to ask for forgiveness than permission.
- That's how you show you're worthy of forgiveness.
- Oh well, my Lord and Savior shows grace and forgiveness.
- Mark Twain once said that forgiveness is the fragrance.
- But the way they talk about forgiveness is intellectual.
- I also believe that forgiveness is is freedom.
- That you were sinful beings in need of forgiveness Overnight.
- And through time, through grace, through forgiveness, through suffer suffering through.
Examples
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Where there is true love, forgiveness is already there.
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I do not ask for your forgiveness.
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You want my forgiveness, so say it again.
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It's better to ask for forgiveness than permission.
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To my mother, I ask forgiveness.
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We welcome you; we invite you in; we ask your forgiveness and your understanding.
Academic text (1994) -
Seek ye the forgiveness of God.
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For some, an even more difficult task is the need for forgiveness, for reconciliation.
Academic text (1991) -
I am worthy of forgiveness, of breath after breath.
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We can admit our sins, seek forgiveness, and also try to make peace with our limitations.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
252
4.2
An official act that forgives someone for a crime and ends their punishment
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7.9
A formal act in church when a priest forgives someone's sins
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7.6
Forgiving a sin or debt, often declared by a priest
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9.4
A priest forgives a person's sins after they confess
Allowing people to do wrong without punishment or criticism
Antonyms
How Forgiving
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Forgiveness comes from old English parts for- 'completely' and give 'to give', so it originally meant 'to give away' a wrong or your anger. That's why forgiveness today means letting go of anger and not holding on to hurt.