FORGIVENESS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

forgiveness

noun

fər-ˈgiv-nəs

Definition of forgiveness next

as in amnesty

release from the guilt or penalty of an offense they asked her forgiveness for failing to invite her to the party

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Recent Examples of forgiveness Following the shocking experience of a survivor, the film highlights the power of courage, as well as forgiveness, when remorse is genuine. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026 Important themes in Nowruz celebrations are reverence for nature, respect for family and community, doing good deeds and forgiveness. —

Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026 But when their relationship turns romantic, everyone has to decide if forgiveness is on the table. —

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026 The director's take deviates from Shelley's in its emphasis on forgiveness. —

Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forgiveness

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Rodriguez’s interim government has passed an amnesty law and released 670 political prisoners, yet more than 500 remain behind bars, according to Venezuela’s Foro Penal human rights group.

— Andres Oppenheimer March 12, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
In the case of Brazil, the militaries who led the repressive apparatus of the dictatorship got away with torture and murder through a 1979 amnesty law.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026