English · Word Candidate

forgiveness

/fəˈɡɪvnəs/

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Also seen as: forgivenesses

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Meaning · English

The action of forgiving.

Noun

He begged for forgiveness after being caught stealing from the shop.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A readiness to forgive.

Noun

If thou, Lord, shouldest marke iniquities: O Lord, who shal stand? But there is forgiuenesse with thee: that thou mayest be feared.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “forgiveness” mean?

The action of forgiving.

Is “forgiveness” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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