forgiveness
/fərˈɡɪvnəs/
for · give · ness
fər · ˈɡɪv · nəs
English Definition
n. the act of forgiving someone for a mistake or wrongdoing
Significado en Español
perdón
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự tha thứ
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “forgiveness”:
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A
resentment
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B
condemnation
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C
blame
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D
pardon
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D — pardon.
“forgiveness” means n. the act of forgiving someone for a mistake or wrongdoing
Common questions about “forgiveness”
What does “forgiveness” mean?
forgiveness — n. the act of forgiving someone for a mistake or wrongdoing. In Chinese: 宽恕，原谅.
How do you pronounce “forgiveness”?
forgiveness is pronounced /fərˈɡɪvnəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: for · give · ness.
Is “forgiveness” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. forgiveness appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
