forgiveness (fəˈɡɪvnɪs
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Definitions
noun
- the act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven
- willingness to forgive
Synonyms
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"Resist not evil; but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also"
Bible: St. Matthew"We read that we ought to forgive our enemies; but we do not read that we ought to forgive our friends"
"Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much"
"The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naïve forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget"
"God will forgive me; that is His business"
"Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do"
Bible: St. Luke"Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus said unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but Until seventy times seven"
Bible: St. Matthew
Usage examples
Even more interesting, after the show, she asked you several times for forgiveness , and you said no.
, The Unorthodox Murder of Rabbi Moss (1986)Family, friendship and forgiveness ", is how Dr Rachel Dwyer, film academic at the University of London, sums up the formula.
India Today (2001)Speaking in Cantonese, her words translated by an interpreter, Lam begged the Wongs for forgiveness.
canada.com (2004)My husband has admitted he's been having an affair with my dad since before the wedding but he begged my forgiveness.
Sun, News of the World (2001)There is no point in believing in God if you don't believe in forgiveness from God.
, A Channel of Peace (1993)