condonation

American  

[kon-doh-ney-shuhn] / ˌkɒn doʊˈneɪ ʃən /

Also condonance

noun

1. the act of condoning; the overlooking or implied forgiving of an offense.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• noncondonation
  noun

Etymology

Origin of condonation

1615–25; < New Latin condōnātiōn- (stem of condōnātiō ), Latin: a giving away, equivalent to condōnāt ( us ) (past participle of condōnāre; see condone) + -iōn- -ion. See con-, donation

Example Sentences

I also wondered what effect a condonation of Judge Haynsworth's actions would have on the judiciary at large.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ushers were surprisingly courteous, refused in the main the few tips offered, moved with a vicarious sanctity, hoped thereby for condonation for sins committed, planned or guarded against by a wilful ceinture de chastité.

From Time Magazine Archive

It used to seem some condonation of these sad evils to say that the suppression of the monasteries was brought because of the evil lives of the monks.

From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.

These held a phratry council which in a body addressed itself to the other phratry, in order to prevail on the latter to assemble in council and effect a condonation of the matter.

From The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State by Engels, Friedrich

Out came a sovereign smile of humour, sweet raillery, and condonation blended, instant on her investigation of his eyes.

From The Unknown Sea by Housman, Clemence