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for·give·ness

/fərˈɡivnəs/

noun
- 1. the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven: "she is quick to ask forgiveness when she has overstepped the line"
Word Origin Old Englishforgiefenes, from forgiefen (past participle of forgiefan ‘forgive’) + the noun suffix -nes.
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Forgiveness
Renunciation or cessation of resentment, indignation or anger
Forgiveness, in a psychological sense, is the intentional and voluntary process by which one who may have felt initially wronged, victimized, harmed or hurt goes through a process in changing feelings and attitude regarding a given offender for his/her actions, and overcomes the impact of the offense, flaw or mistake including negative emotions such as resentment or a desire for vengeance. Theoris... Wikipedia
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