FORGIVENESS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

forgiveness

noun

fər-ˈgiv-nəs

Definition of forgiveness

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 At the same time, borrowers are reporting increasing problems and errors that are delaying or derailing their ability to maintain access to affordable repayment plan programs and student loan forgiveness. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Depending on the subject taught and other eligibility requirements, borrowers may receive forgiveness of up to $17,500 on eligible federal loans. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The Tariq Khamisa Foundation, where Hicks served on the board and spoke to thousands of young people each year about accountability, forgiveness and the consequences of violence, announced his death on Thursday, July 30. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Her decision to keep the child is neither an act of forgiveness nor a celebration of maternal instinct but an assertion of agency after nearly every other choice has been taken from her. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for forgiveness

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Right-wing parties around the continent blamed the incident on Spain's comparatively lax migration policies, including an amnesty granted to hundreds of thousands of unauthorised migrants this year.

— Michael Francis Gore, USA Today, 31 July 2026
There are new laws, there’s a program for peaceful coexistence, there have been significant releases, and there’s an amnesty law.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026