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for·give·ness
/
fərˈgɪv
nɪs
/
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[
fer-
giv
-nis
]
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noun
1.
act of
forgiving
;
state of being
forgiven
.
2.
disposition or willingness to
forgive
.
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Origin:
before 900;
Middle English
forgifenesse,
Old English
forgifennys.
See
forgive
,
-ness
Related forms
pre·for·give·ness,
noun
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What follows is a list of state and federal programs that offer student loan
forgiveness
of some sort.
In reality, the student spent over an hour in my office begging me for
forgiveness
.
The silence is not the sound of
forgiveness
but of ice-cold contempt.
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What follows is a list of state and federal programs that offer student loan
forgiveness
of some sort.
In reality, the student spent over an hour in my office begging me for
forgiveness
.
The silence is not the sound of
forgiveness
but of ice-cold contempt.
They usually lay down facing the floor to ask for
forgiveness
while some people will whip their back.
Forgiveness
is for the one who is forgiving and not the one who is being forgiving.
One outcome of debt
forgiveness
is building reputation around the world.
But
forgiveness
was not the chorus in every house of worship.
The call for debt
forgiveness
is unlikely to find any serious political support.
Federal loans are subsidised, and they offer better
forgiveness
and repayment provisions.
It is not a ski for the timid, as there is no
forgiveness
if riding in the backseat.
Surprisingly,
forgiveness
is granted and respect is elevated.
Christian ethics of agape and
forgiveness
were ways of overcoming resentment, not expressing it.
Real people confess how they have wronged others and why they seek
forgiveness
.
His support for debt
forgiveness
in the third world enraged many of his peers and won him some friends among the anti-capitalists.
Justice is a process of healing, repentance,
forgiveness
and acceptance.
After a fight and before
forgiveness
often comes an apology.
Lomax apart from many of his fellow prisoners of war is that he bears a measure of
forgiveness
.
In part this is because of a commodities boom and debt
forgiveness
.
Hope the mistake by the girl has been learned and she asks for
forgiveness
from all.
He apologized profusely for his comments and he has much to teach us about science and
forgiveness
.
The belief in the power of
forgiveness
and prayer can be a powerful force for good in human affairs.
Religion has the ability to bridge divides through empathy and
forgiveness
.
We can set aside our pride and egos and humbly ask for
forgiveness
.
Russia has long used energy prices and debt
forgiveness
to cajole or punish neighbours.
Forgiveness
and retribution are entirely separate matters.
Then quote all of the scriptures about
forgiveness
and long suffering.
Forgiveness
is still a good thing, but it can lead to some unintended consequences.
Some states are no longer guaranteeing loan
forgiveness
on certain kinds of student loans.
And so it is, up to a point, helped by debt
forgiveness
as well as the commodity boom:.
If he wants respect, he should ask for
forgiveness
and become a citizen the normal way.
Forgiveness
of the faults of others is generally considered a sign of good character.
Forgiveness
is a powerful antidote and may relieve her suffering.
Their countries have been graced with aid cash, debt
forgiveness
and political support.
Our expert answers reader questions about income based repayment plans and loan
forgiveness
for public service workers.
Sometimes it is better to ask
forgiveness
than permission.
In the presence of all the members of the family the father and son embraced and asked mutual
forgiveness
.
We also expanded loan
forgiveness
for those who enter public service and brought more transparency to the student loan process.
Story said, the inmates confessed their crimes and asked for
forgiveness
.
And there are more credible programs for loan
forgiveness
and income sensitive repayment and etc.
There is no
forgiveness
for those who plan so meticulously against innocent life wherever.
Crofton followed the couple there and endeavored to induce his wife to return home, promising
forgiveness
.
Jones has thought a lot about what
forgiveness
means, and she's had little choice in the matter.
Once a year, the eel-dealers go to the market temple to pray for continued good sight, and to ask
forgiveness
of the eel spirits.
It is message from a generation well-nigh vanished, an echo of antagonisms and
forgiveness
that form the stuff of history.
The fact that it is a subjective self-report measure does not buy it any extra
forgiveness
from.
Weapons delivery and ask for
forgiveness
will come sooner or later.
Fletcher said he asked
forgiveness
from his church and other spiritual leaders.
Hitch's been free to believe what he will, receive or reject
forgiveness
and a future.
Supposed authoritarians on the right acknowledge the importance of
forgiveness
and the ever-present possibility of redemption.
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Collins
World English Dictionary
forgiveness
(fəˈɡɪvnɪs)
—
n
1.
the act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven
2.
willingness to forgive
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
forgiveness
O.E. forgifennys; see
forgive
+
-ness
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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