Forgiveness

for‧give‧ness  /fərˈgɪvnɪs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[fer-giv-nis] –noun

1.	act of forgiving; state of being forgiven.

2.	disposition or willingness to forgive.

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[Origin: bef. 900; ME forgifenesse, OE forgifennys. See forgive, -ness]

forgiveness

n 1: compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive 2: the act of excusing a mistake or offense [syn: pardon]

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