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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But del Toro expands the emotional spectrum with forgiveness.
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Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Victor quickly apologizes for his past cruelty and begs the Creature for his forgiveness in the film’s final few moments.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The circle is broken, and the two reach a moment of forgiveness.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The conservative majority of the court applied the doctrine to strike down both the Biden administration’s environmental regulations and its student-loan forgiveness program.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
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Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Victor quickly apologizes for his past cruelty and begs the Creature for his forgiveness in the film’s final few moments.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The circle is broken, and the two reach a moment of forgiveness.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The conservative majority of the court applied the doctrine to strike down both the Biden administration’s environmental regulations and its student-loan forgiveness program.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forgiveness
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiveness. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving : pardon
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