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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. 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.

  3. 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.

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

    to completely stop blaming or being angry with someone for something they have done, and to stop thinking about it: A quarrel is only over when both sides can forgive and forget. See more. forgive me B2 formal. used before you ask or say something that might seem rude: Forgive me for asking, but how much did you pay for your bag? See more.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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...

  8. 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.

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

    Jun 27, 2017 · Definition of forgiveness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. dictionary.apa.org › forgivenessAPA Dictionary of Psychology

    Apr 19, 2018 · n. willfully putting aside feelings of resentment toward an individual who has committed a wrong, been unfair or hurtful, or otherwise harmed one in some way. Forgiveness is not equated with reconciliation or excusing another, and it is not merely accepting what happened or ceasing to be angry.