Antonyms for pardon
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : pahr-dn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɑr dn |
Definition of pardon
Origin :- late 13c., "papal indulgence," from Old French pardon, from pardoner "to grant; forgive" (11c., Modern French pardonner), "to grant, forgive," from Vulgar Latin *perdonare "to give wholeheartedly, to remit," from Latin per- "through, thoroughly" (see per) + donare "give, present" (see donation).
- Meaning "passing over an offense without punishment" is from c.1300, also in the strictly ecclesiastical sense; sense of "pardon for a civil or criminal offense; release from penalty or obligation" is from late 14c. earlier in Anglo-French. Weaker sense of "excuse for a minor fault" is attested from 1540s.
- noun forgiveness
- verb forgive
- I beg your pardon, dear Madam, and your patience with me on such an occasion as this.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- And before you got off the beams, Andrew, the governor of this State will have signed a pardon for you.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- I beg your pardon, miss, but will you allow me to make one remark!
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- "I beg your pardon—I meant to the professionals," interrupted Hester.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- She begged his pardon, but could those really be the boys names?
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- "I prythee that you will pardon me," said the knight, clutching his way along the bulwark.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Does this gentleman crave my pardon for having used me despitefully?
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- I ought to beg her pardon for the familiar name, but I have known her ever since I was a child.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- I rejoice to hear that she now wishes to spare her father, but—you will pardon me, Burke?
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- I beg your pardon, sir, but may I ask if you are a guest of this house?
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
Synonyms for pardon
- absolution
- absolve
- accept
- acquit
- acquittal
- allowance
- amnesty
- anchor
- blink at
- bury the hatchet
- clear
- clemency
- commute
- conciliation
- condonation
- condone
- discharge
- exculpate
- exculpation
- excuse
- exonerate
- exoneration
- forbearance
- free
- freeing
- give absolution
- grace
- grant amnesty
- indemnification
- indemnity
- indulgence
- justification
- justify
- kindness
- let off
- let off easy
- liberate
- lifeboat
- lifesaver
- mercy
- overlook
- release
- remission
- remit
- reprieve
- rescue
- spring
- suspend charges
- tolerate
- vindication
- wink at
- wipe slate clean
- write off
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