Forgiveness

/fəɡˈɪvnəs/

/fɝˈɡɪvnəs/, /fɔɹˈɡɪvnəs/

[noun]

Forgiveness

[NOUN]

the act of excusing a mistake or offense

synonyms : pardon

compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

Examples

1. He should be on his knees begging for forgiveness.

2. After the scandal broke, the politician was on his knees begging for forgiveness from the public.

3. Despite their pleas for forgiveness, the company did not give the dishonest employees house room and terminated their contracts immediately.

4. As a manager, I encourage my team to take responsibility for their mistakes and to show understanding and forgiveness towards their colleagues, knowing that to err is human, to forgive divine.

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