If you ask for forgiveness, you ask to be forgiven for something wrong that you have done.
I offered up a short prayer for forgiveness.
...a spirit of forgiveness and national reconciliation.
Synonyms: pardon, mercy, absolution, exoneration More Synonyms of forgiveness
forgiveness in British English
(fəˈɡɪvnɪs)
noun
1.
the act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven
2.
willingness to forgive
forgiveness in American English
(fərˈgɪvnɪs)
noun
1.
a forgiving or being forgiven; pardon
2.
inclination to forgive or pardon
Examples of 'forgiveness' in a sentence
forgiveness
It's not like you take something and ask for forgiveness.
The Sun (2016)
I thank you and ask forgiveness.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I ask him for forgiveness, to let my son do his work.
The Sun (2016)
If he won't talk to you, write him a letter asking for his forgiveness.
The Sun (2016)
To me it is a power circuit of love and forgiveness.
Davey, Ray Rev. & Cole, John A Channel of Peace (1993)
The second thing prayer requires is forgiveness.
Christianity Today (2000)
His life has been a series of prayers for forgiveness.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He begged forgiveness and they got back together the next day.
The Sun (2015)
An act of forgiveness will get family life back on track.
The Sun (2009)
And you need to seek forgiveness from others.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Most adults do not live in a world of forgiveness and unconditional love.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He saw money and power and pride as the true enemies of love and forgiveness and happiness.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In his message he begs forgiveness.
The Sun (2014)
We end, as we must, with an act of forgiveness but its sweet naivety is tinged with the bittersweet taste of experience.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Quotations
Resist not evil; but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other alsoBible: St. Matthew
We read that we ought to forgive our enemies; but we do not read that we ought to forgiveour friendsCosimo de Medici
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so muchOscar Wilde
The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naïve forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forgetThomas SzaszThe Second Sin
God will forgive me; that is His businessHeinrich Heine
Father, forgive them; for they know not what they doBible: St. Luke
Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus said unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but Until seventy times sevenBible: St. Matthew
In other languages
forgiveness
British English: forgiveness NOUN
If you ask for forgiveness, you ask to be forgiven for something wrong that you have done.
...a spirit of forgiveness and national reconciliation.
American English: forgiveness
Brazilian Portuguese: perdão
Chinese: 宽恕
European Spanish: perdón
French: pardon
German: Verzeihung
Italian: perdono
Japanese: 許し
Korean: 용서
European Portuguese: perdão
Latin American Spanish: perdón
Chinese translation of 'forgiveness'
forgiveness
(fəˈɡɪvnɪs)
n(u)
宽(寬)恕 (kuānshù)
to ask or beg for forgiveness请(請)求或乞求原谅(諒) (qǐngqiú huò qǐqiú yuánliàng)
(noun)
Definition
the act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven
I offered up a prayer for forgiveness.
Synonyms
pardon
He asked God's pardon for his sins.
mercy
Neither side showed its prisoners any mercy.
absolution
She felt as if his words had granted her absolution.
exoneration
the exoneration of an athlete who inadvertently took a banned drug
overlooking
amnesty
Activists will not automatically be granted amnesty.
acquittal
the acquittal of all the accused
remission
I've got 10 years and there's no remission for repeat offenders.
condonation
Quotations
Resist not evil; but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also [Bible: St. Matthew]We read that we ought to forgive our enemies; but we do not read that we ought to forgive our friends [Cosimo de Medici]Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much [Oscar Wilde]The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naïve forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget [Thomas Szasz – The Second Sin]God will forgive me; that is His business [Heinrich Heine]Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do [Bible: St. Luke]Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus said unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but Until seventy times seven [Bible: St. Matthew]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of absolution
She felt as if his words had granted her absolution.
Synonyms
forgiveness,
release,
freedom,
liberation,
discharge,
amnesty,
mercy,
pardon,
indulgence,
exemption,
acquittal,
setting free,
remission,
vindication,
deliverance,
dispensation,
exoneration,
exculpation,
shriving,
condonation
in the sense of acquittal
the acquittal of all the accused
Synonyms
clearance,
freeing,
release,
relief,
liberation,
discharge,
pardon,
setting free,
vindication,
deliverance,
absolution,
exoneration,
exculpation
in the sense of amnesty
Definition
a general pardon for offences against a government
Activists will not automatically be granted amnesty.
Synonyms
general pardon,
mercy,
pardoning,
immunity,
forgiveness,
reprieve,
oblivion,
remission,
clemency,
dispensation,
absolution,
condonation
Synonyms of 'forgiveness'
forgiveness
Explore 'forgiveness' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of exoneration
the exoneration of an athlete who inadvertently took a banned drug
Synonyms
acquittal,
discharge,
amnesty,
justification,
pardon,
vindication,
absolution,
exculpation
in the sense of mercy
Definition
the power to show mercy
Neither side showed its prisoners any mercy.
Synonyms
compassion,
charity,
pity,
forgiveness,
quarter,
favour,
grace,
kindness,
clemency,
leniency,
benevolence,
forbearance
in the sense of remission
Definition
a reduction in the length of a prison term
I've got 10 years and there's no remission for repeat offenders.