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Noun: forgiveness  fu(r)'giv-nus or for'giv-nus
  1. Compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
     
  2. The act of excusing a mistake or offence
    - pardon

Type of: benignity, kindness, mercifulness, mercy

Encyclopedia: Forgiveness