forgiving

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of pardoning someone for an offense, transgression, or mistake.

  - "After the apology, John was forgiven for his mistake."
  - "It's important to forgive others as we would like to be forgiven."
  - "The victim was unable to forgive the perpetrator."

• Noun

  The state or feeling of pardoning someone.

  - "Forgiveness is a virtue that takes strength."
  - "He sought forgiveness from his family for his past mistakes."
  - "The act of forgiveness heals both the forgiver and the forgiven."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forgiving
forgive , jive , grieve , rive , hive , rive , five , alive , wive

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Variants

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forgiving , forgivingly , forgivingness , forgivingnesses , forgave , forgave and forgot , forgivable , forgivably , forgive , forgive and forget , forgiven , forgiven and forgotten , forgiver , forgivers , forgives , forgives and forgets , forgiving and forgetting

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Forms

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forgave, forgiving, forgiven, forgives, forgave, forgave, forgave, forgiven, forgiven

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Etymology

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From Old French 'forgiver' or 'forgive,' meaning 'to grant pardon,' from 'for,' meaning 'away,' and 'giver,' meaning 'giver.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'forgiveness' appears 10 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that the goddess Iris was the messenger of forgiveness.

3. Forgiveness is a key concept in many Eastern philosophies, including Buddhism and Taoism.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grace: The unmerited favor or pardon granted by God or by a person in authority.

2. Mercy: Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.

3. Reconciliation: The act of making amends for a quarrel or disagreement and restoring friendly relations.

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Culture

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Forgiveness is a central theme in many religions and philosophies, and is often considered a key component of mental and emotional well-being. It is a common theme in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression.

How to Memorize "forgiving"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone extending their hand in a gesture of forgiveness. Visualize yourself extending your hand in return.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'forgiveness' with the feeling of relief and peace.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Forgive and forget, move on and forget.'

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