I asked forgiveness for the mistake I made.
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Forgiveness
/fəˈɡɪvnəs/
Synonyms for "forgiveness" (96 found)
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Strong matches (28)
condolencedecay of memorydestigmatizationdestigmatizingdischargedisculpationdismissaldisregardexculpationexcuseexonerationfavorfeelingforbearanceforgetfulnessforgettinggracehazy recollectionheedlessnesshumanity
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Noun(6 words)
Verb(1 words)
grant amnesty
Related words (48)
kindnessleniencylethelong sufferinglonganimitymagnanimitymercifulnessmercymitigationnepenthenirvanaobliterationoblivionobliviousnesspardonpathospatiencepitypurgationpurging
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purificationquarterquietusquittancereleasereliefremissionreprieveruthself-pityshort memoryshriftsympathytoleranceunmindfulnessverdict of acquittalvindicationwaters of oblivion
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12 entriesadministrative actionbenignityemotional regulationkindnesslegal mercymercifulnessmercymoral actionpersonality traitsocial practicespiritual concepttheological concept
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12 entriesabsolutioncompassioncondonationdivine pardonempathyforgiveness of sinsfull pardongeneral amnestygrace offeredhumilitypardonpartial pardon
Collocations
6 entriesact of forgivenessforgiveness gestureforgiveness processforgiveness researchforgiveness theoryunconditional forgiveness
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4 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
She sought forgiveness for her guilty acts.
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The princess begged forgiveness from the emperor.
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They also teach that, for great sins, they cannot receive forgiveness unless they confess to their leader.
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