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forgiveness

/fərˈɡɪvnəs/
for · give · ness fər · ˈɡɪv · nəs
English Definition
n. the act of forgiving someone for a mistake or wrongdoing
中文释义
宽恕,原谅
Significado en Español
perdón
한국어 뜻
용서
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự tha thứ
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Example Sentence

He asked for forgiveness after the argument.

争吵之后他请求原谅。

Synonyms
pardon mercy absolution
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “forgiveness”:

  1. A resentment
  2. B condemnation
  3. C blame
  4. D pardon
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D — pardon. “forgiveness” means n. the act of forgiving someone for a mistake or wrongdoing

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

He humbly asked for ______ after finally admitting his serious mistake.

  1. A forgiveness
  2. B revenge
  3. C punishment
  4. D blame
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A — forgiveness. “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.

How do you use “forgiveness” in a sentence?

He asked for forgiveness after the argument. (争吵之后他请求原谅。)

What are synonyms for “forgiveness”?

pardon, mercy, absolution — all close in meaning to forgiveness (n. the act of forgiving someone for a mistake or wrongdoing).

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.

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