forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs 
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving
I ask for your forgiveness.
Examples of forgiveness in a Sentence
She treats us with kindness and forgiveness.
they asked her forgiveness for failing to invite her to the party
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The Biden administration made two more attempts to enact mass student loan forgiveness.
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Trump has criticized the scope of Biden's student loan forgiveness.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Hogan was temporarily fired by WWE and had to go on Good Morning America and beg forgiveness from the public.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
These borrowers will receive a total of $1.4 million in loan forgiveness.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Trump has criticized the scope of Biden's student loan forgiveness.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Hogan was temporarily fired by WWE and had to go on Good Morning America and beg forgiveness from the public.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
These borrowers will receive a total of $1.4 million in loan forgiveness.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiveness. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving : pardon
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