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forgiveness

for·gi·ve·ness

UK/fəˈɡɪvnəs/ US/fɚˈɡɪvnəs/ common

noun

1.
2.

the act of excusing a mistake or offense

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Origin

From Middle English forgiveness, forgifnes, from Old English forġiefnes.

Phrases

  • it's better to ask forgiveness than permission
  • it's easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission

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