Simple meaning
What does Forgiveness mean?
letting go of anger after someone did wrong.
Dictionary definition
The choice to stop feeling anger toward someone for a wrong.
Example sentences
Forgiveness in a sentence
easy
The character showed forgiveness in the story.
medium
In class, we talked about forgiveness during a group discussion.
hard
Writers use words like forgiveness to explain feelings and behavior more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Forgiveness
pardonClose meaning in common use.
understandingSimilar meaning with slightly different tone.
Antonyms
Opposite words
revengeA helpful contrast word.
resentmentAnother useful opposite in context.
Word family
Forgiveness word family
Base word
forgiveness
verb
forgive
To stop blaming with anger.
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Practice 1
What does forgiveness mean?
FORGIVENESS means letting go of anger after someone did wrong.
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