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    forgiveness
    /fəˈɡɪvnɪs/

    noun

    • 1. the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven: "she is quick to ask forgiveness when she has overstepped the line"

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  2. greatergood.berkeley.edu › topic › forgivenessForgiveness Definition | What Is Forgiveness - Greater Good

    Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forgivenessForgiveness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : the act of forgiving. I ask for your forgiveness. Synonyms. absolution. amnesty. pardon. remission. remittal. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. 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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORGIVENESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ U ] uk / fəˈɡɪv.nəs / us / fɚˈɡɪv.nəs / Add to word list. C2. the act of forgiving or the willingness to forgive: to ask for/ beg forgiveness. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making & accepting apologies. apologetically. apologize. atone for something. atonement. beg. bury. bygone. conciliatory. crawl back (to someone) idiom.

  5. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsForgiveness | Psychology Today

    Forgiveness is the release of resentment or anger. Forgiveness doesn’t mean reconciliation. One doesn't have to return to the same relationship or accept the same harmful behaviors from...

  6. www.mayoclinic.org › healthy-lifestyle › adult-healthForgiveness: Letting go of grudges and bitterness - Mayo Clinic

    Nov 22, 2022 · Forgiveness is a commitment to change. It takes practice. To move toward forgiveness, you might: Recognize the value of forgiveness and how it can improve your life. Identify what needs healing and who you want to forgive. Join a support group or see a counselor.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORGIVENESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the act of forgiving or the willingness to forgive: to ask for/ beg forgiveness. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making & accepting apologies. apologetically. apologize. atone for something. atonement. beg. bury. bygone. conciliatory. crawl back (to someone) idiom. forge ahead. forgive. penance. repentance. resolve your differences.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishforgiveness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of forgiveness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › forgivenessFORGIVENESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Forgiveness definition: act of forgiving; state of being forgiven. . See examples of FORGIVENESS used in a sentence.

  10. mindsplain.com › what-is-forgiveness-pWhat is forgiveness and why is it important? Part 1 - Mindsplain

    Feb 23, 2021 · So, let’s start at the beginning: how do you define ‘forgiveness’? As award-winning licensed clinical psychologist and psychotherapist Dr Michael Kinsey, Ph.D., explains, there are several layers to defining the term as we understand it in psychology.

  11. greatergood.berkeley.edu › article › itemWhat is Forgiveness? | Greater Good

    Aug 19, 2010 · The essence of forgiveness is being resilient when things don’t go the way you want—to be at peace with “no,” be at peace with what is, be at peace with the vulnerability inherent in human life. Then you have to move forward and live your life without prejudice.