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 Catholic Jubilee Year – or Holy Year – was established in the 14th century by Pope Boniface VIII and is 12 months focused on forgiveness and reconciliation.
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Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Much was remarkable about the event—the huge turnout, the alternating notes of forgiveness and retribution, the generally messianic atmosphere—but something that Pete Hegseth, the Fox host turned Pentagon chief, said onstage stood out to me.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
For example, under the rule involving SAVE, certain periods during which borrowers postponed their payments would count toward their forgiveness timeline.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
That's it, a selfless act of grace, forgiveness from a grieving widow, that touched me deeply.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiveness. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving : pardon
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