- 1. n. The act of forgiving; the state of being forgiven; as, the forgiveness of sin or of injuries. Source: opted
- 2. n. Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive. Source: opted
- 3. n. compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive Source: wordnet
- 4. n. the act of excusing a mistake or offense Source: wordnet
- 5. 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
- 6. n:100 n. compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive n. the act of excusing a mistake or offense Source: ecdict
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