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n. The act of forgiving; pardon.

n. The action of forgiving.

n. Readiness to forgive.

n. The act of forgiving; the state of being forgiven.

n. Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive.

n. The act of forgiving; the act of granting pardon, as for a wrong, offense, or sin; remission of an obligation, debt, or penalty; pardon.

n. Disposition or willingness to forgive or pardon.

n. the act of excusing a mistake or offense

n. compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

"I struggle with the word forgiveness because it still sounds like a 'get out of jail free' card."

mercifulness    mercy   

pardon    remission    remission    pardon    absolution    amnesty    excuse    mercy   

compassion    forbearance    pardon    repentance    kindness    generosity    mercy    salvation    reconciliation    clemency