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Synonyms for forgiveness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : fer-giv-nis |
| Phonetic Transcription : fərˈgɪv nɪs |
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Définition of forgiveness
Origin :- Old English forgiefnes "pardon, forgiveness, indulgence;" see forgive + -ness.
- noun pardon; end of blame
- If you have forfeited man's respect and esteem, there is a God with whom there is mercy and forgiveness.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- I prayed for forgiveness, and asked God to direct and protect me.
- Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
- And I am not going to ask your forgiveness, or anything of that sort.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Special assurance of forgiveness is also given in Confession and Absolution.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- The impenitent have no promise of forgiveness, and therefore cannot have faith.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- From the depths of her rebellion and forgiveness, slow tears rose.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- Grandfather has not killed himself, but has asked my forgiveness and has promised to obey me.
- Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
- Let us forgive our fellow-creatures, for we have all need of God's forgiveness.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- I will show her her sin, and we will pray for forgiveness together.
- Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
- He then questioned him concerning his forgiveness of the thieves.
- Extract from : « Joseph Andrews Vol. 1 » by Henry Fielding
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