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Synonyms for forgiveness
noun pardon; end of blame

reprieve
mercy
remission
compassion
vindication
clemency
dispensation
amnesty

grace
absolution
charity
extenuation
lenity
exculpation
quittance
condonation

impunity
quarter
justification
acquittal
respite
purgation
lenience
indemnity

exoneration
immunity
palliation
remittal
overlooking

Antonyms for forgiveness

cruelty
accusation
censure

punishment
sentence
meanness

blame
mercilessness
charge

Concept Thesaurus for word forgiveness
2. Retrospective sympathetic affections
Synonyms – noun

forgiveness
remission
indulgence
reconciliation (pacification)
quittance
act of indemnity
longanimity
forbearance.

pardon
absolution
reprieve.
propitiation.
release
covenant of indemnity
placability

condonation
amnesty
conciliation
excuse
indemnity
deed of indemnity
amantium irae

grace
oblivion
reconcilement
exoneration
bill of indemnity
exculpation (acquittal)
locus paenitentiae

Synonyms – verbs

forgive
think no more of
excuse
bear with
not be too hard upon
absolve
beg pardon
propitiate

forgive and forget
let bygones be bygones
pass over
allow for
pocket the affront.
give absolution
ask pardon
placate

pardon
shake hands
overlook
make allowances for
let off
reprieve
implore pardon
make up a quarrel (pacify)

condone
forget an injury.
wink at (neglect)
let one down easily
remit
acquit
conciliate
let the wound heal.

Synonyms – adjectives

forgiving
unresented

placable
unavenged

conclliatory,.
unrevenged.

forgiven

Synonyms – phrases
veniam petimusque damusque vicissim [Horace]; more in sorrow than in anger; comprendre tout c’est tout pardonner; “the offender never pardons” [Herbert].
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