condonation

noun

Definition of condonationnext
as in forgiveness

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Recent Examples of condonation Indeed, the silence and seeming condonation grow more marked as the years go by. — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condonation
  1. forgiveness
  2. pardon
  3. remission
  4. absolution
  5. acquittal
  6. vindication
Noun
  • Faith calls for forgiveness, but protecting children demands accountability in Pawleys Island.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
  • Struggling with blame and forgiveness, the unlikely trio takes a trip to Tenerife for a family holiday that never happens.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of forgiveness
Noun
  • On Tuesday, Walz echoed Ellison, saying the pardon was not based on Vang’s immigration status.
    — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 17 July 2026
  • Former Justice Department pardon attorney Liz Oyer is scheduled to testify as a witness for Democrats on Thursday.
    — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of pardon
Noun
  • The actor battled blood cancer before announcing his remission in April.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
  • These are much higher response and remission rates than trials of the existing medications used for postpartum depression treatment.
    — Camille Hoffman, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of remission
Noun
  • The woman’s love and affection, as well as her genuine repentance, won his absolution of her sins.
    — Eric Bashor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
  • According to this script, the ballot represents absolution and neither the French nor the British system was built to answer it.
    — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of absolution
Noun
  • Crabtree granted the motion with the condition that the firm prepare and file a reply brief in support of Jones’ pending supplemental motion for acquittal in his case.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Recounting the acquittal, Sam suggests Paul’s vindication wasn’t rooted so much in the truth as in the limits of the criminal justice system.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Definition of acquittal
Noun
  • Recounting the acquittal, Sam suggests Paul’s vindication wasn’t rooted so much in the truth as in the limits of the criminal justice system.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
  • Perhaps this season can serve as a bit of vindication for Marmol, who senses a shift in how his fan base perceives him.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of vindication

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“Condonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condonation. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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