forgiving JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/fɔːɡɪvɪŋ/ · for.giv.ing
verb
- To pardon; to waive any negative feeling or desire for punishment, retribution, or compensation. She chose to forgive him, not because he deserved it, but because she deserved peace.
- To accord forgiveness. The priest forgave the sins of the penitent.
noun
- An act of forgiveness. Her act of forgiveness brought closure to the family.
adjective
- Inclined to forgive. He is a forgiving person, always willing to give second chances.
- User-friendly, such that harmful mistakes are not easily made. The software is designed to be forgiving, allowing users to recover from errors.
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Did you know? The concept of forgiveness has been a cornerstone of many cultures and religions, with the ancient Greeks and Romans practicing a form of forgiveness known as 'apologia', which involved making amends for wrongdoing.