forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs 
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving
I ask for your forgiveness.
Examples of forgiveness in a Sentence
She treats us with kindness and forgiveness.
they asked her forgiveness for failing to invite her to the party
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
How much would debt forgiveness save you on $10,000 in credit card debt this March?
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Without the Education Department operating at full capacity, borrowers may now find their applications for existing loan forgiveness programs stalled, Kantrowitz said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Support for public service loan forgiveness programs, which helps retain teachers in public schools.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiveness. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving : pardon
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