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forgiveness
[ fer-giv-nis ]
/ fərˈgɪv nɪs /
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noun
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Origin of forgiveness
OTHER WORDS FROM forgiveness
pre·for·give·ness, nounWords nearby forgiveness
forgettery, forge welding, forging, forgive, forgive and forget, forgiveness, forgiving, forgo, for God's sake, for good, for good measure
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How to use forgiveness in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for forgiveness
forgiveness
/ (fəˈɡɪvnɪs) /
noun
the act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven
willingness to forgive
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