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Synonyms & Antonyms of forgiveness
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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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiveness. Accessed 28 Nov. 2021.
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