FORGIVENESS

forgiveness, pardon

(noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense

forgiveness

(noun) compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

forgiveness (usually uncountable, plural forgivenesses)

The action of forgiving.

Readiness to forgive.

Synonyms

• (action of forgiving): remission

• (readiness to forgive): mercy

Source: Wiktionary

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For*give"ness, n. Etym: [AS. forgifnes.]

1. The act of forgiving; the state of being forgiven; as, the forgiveness of sin or of injuries. To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses. Dan. ix. 9. In whom we have . . . the forgiveness of sin. Eph. i. 7.

2. Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive. If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. Ps. cxxx. 3, 4.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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