Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Forgiveness /11:26 PM
Today I feel miserable. Just miserable.
Forgiveness, the definition.1. for·give·ness
(fər-gĭv'nĭs, fôr-)
Pronunciation Key n. The act of forgiving; pardon. (
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2. forgiveness
noun
1.
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
2.
the act of excusing a mistake or offense
WordNet® 2.1, © 2005 Princeton University
forgiveness1 [fəˈgivnis] noun
the act of forgivingExample: He asked for forgiveness.
Arabic:
صَفْح، غُفْران
Chinese (Simplified):
宽恕
Chinese (Traditional):
寬恕
Czech:
odpuštění
Danish:
tilgivelse
Dutch:
vergiffenis
Estonian:
andestus
Finnish:
anteeksianto
French:
pardon
German:
die VerzeihungGreek:
συγχώρηση
Hungarian:
bocsánat
Icelandic:
fyrirgefning
Indonesian:
maaf
Italian:
perdono
Japanese:
許し
Korean:
용서, 면제
Latvian:
piedošana
Lithuanian:
atleidimas
Norwegian:
tilgivelse, syndsforlatelsePolish:
przebaczenie
Portuguese (Brazil):
perdão
Portuguese (Portugal):
perdão
Romanian:
iertare
Russian:
прощение
Slovak:
prepáčenie, odpustenie
Slovenian:
odpuščanje
Spanish:
perdón
Swedish:
förlåtelse
Turkish:
affetme, bağışlamaforgiveness2 [fəˈgivnis] noun
readiness to forgiveExample: He showed great forgiveness towards them.
Arabic:
تَسامُح
Chinese (Simplified):
宽大, 宽人之心
Chinese (Traditional):
寬大, 寬人之心
Czech:
ochota prominout
Danish:
vilje til at tilgive
Dutch:
vergevensgezindheidEstonian:
andestamisvalmidus
Finnish:
anteeksiantavaisuus
French:
clémence
German:
die VersöhnlichkeitGreek:
επιείκεια
Hungarian:
megbocsátás
Icelandic:
sáttfÿsi
Indonesian:
pemaaf
Italian:
clemenza, indulgenza
Japanese:
寛大さ
Korean:
관용
Latvian:
piedošana
Lithuanian:
atlaidumas
Norwegian:
vilje til å tilgi
Polish:
wyrozumiałość
Portuguese (Brazil):
indulgência
Portuguese (Portugal):
perdão
Romanian:
clemenţă
Russian:
всепрощение
Slovak:
zhovievavosť
Slovenian:
odpuščanje
Spanish:
misericordia, clemenciaSwedish:
överseende
Turkish:
affetme eğilimi
See also:
forgiving,
forgiveKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary (Beta Version), © 2000-2006 K Dictionaries Ltd.
Roget's New Millennium™ Thesaurus -
Cite This SourceMain Entry:
forgiveness
Part of Speech:
noun
Definition:
pardon
Synonyms:
absolution,
acquittal,
amnesty,
charity,
clemency,
compassion,
condonation,
dispensation,
exculpation,
exoneration,
extenuation,
grace,
immunity,
impunity,
indemnity,
justification,
lenience,
lenity,
mercy,
overlooking,
palliation,
purgation,
quarter,
quittance,
remission,
remittal,
reprieve,
respite,
vindicationAntonyms:
blame,
condemnationSource: Roget's New Millennium™ Thesaurus, First Edition (v 1.3.1)Copyright © 2007 by Lexico Publishing Group, LLC. All rights reserved
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