forgiveness
Roget-categorie 918
6. Words relating to the sentient and moral› 6.3. Sympathetic affections
›› 6.3.4. Retrospective sympathetic affections
#918.
Forgiveness
zelfstandig naamwoord
forgiveness,
pardon,
condonation,
grace,
remission,
absolution,
amnesty,
oblivion —
indulgence —
reprieve.
conciliation —
reconcilement —
reconciliation
etc.
(pacification)
723 —
propitiation.
excuse,
exoneration,
quittance,
release,
indemnity —
bill of indemnity,
act of indemnity,
covenant of indemnity,
deed of indemnity —
exculpation
etc.
(acquittal)
970.
longanimity†,
placability —
amantium irae [Lat.] —
locus paenitentiae [Lat.] —
forbearance.
werkwoord
forgive,
forgive and forget —
pardon,
condone,
think no more of,
let bygones be bygones,
shake hands —
forget an injury.
excuse,
pass over,
overlook —
wink at
etc.
(neglect)
460 —
bear with —
allow for,
make allowances for —
let one down easily,
not be too hard upon,
pocket the affront.
let off,
remit,
absolve,
give absolution,
reprieve —
acquit
etc.
970.
beg pardon,
ask pardon,
implore pardon
etc.
n. —
conciliate,
propitiate,
placate —
make up a quarrel
etc.
(pacify)
723 —
let the wound heal.
bijvoeglijk naamwoord
forgiving,
placable,
conciliatory,
forgiven
etc.
v. —
unresented†,
unavenged,
unrevenged†.
bijwoord
cry you mercy.
uitdrukking
veniam petimusque damusque vicissim [Lat.]
[Horace];
more in sorrow than in anger —
comprendre tout c'est tout pardonner [Fr.] —
the offender never pardons"
[Herbert].
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