Meaning & use
forgiveness
The act of ceasing to feel resentment toward someone who has wronged you.
See it in a sentence
It took years, but she finally found the forgiveness to reconcile with her sister.
The priest spoke about forgiveness as central to living a peaceful life.
A note on using this word
Forgiveness does not require forgetting a wrong or excusing it; it simply means letting go of anger toward the person responsible.
Words with a similar meaning
pardonmercy
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