English noun: forgiveness | |||
| 1. | forgiveness (feeling) compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mercifulness, mercy | ||
| 2. | forgiveness (act) the act of excusing a mistake or offense | ||
| Synonyms | pardon | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | benignity, kindness | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | condonation, exculpation | ||