Forgiveness

Alternative forms

• forgiveneß obsolete

Origin

From Middle English forgiveness, forgifnes, from Old English forġifnes, forġiefnes, forġiefennes ("forgiveness, remission, indulgence, permission", literally forgivenness), equivalent to forgiven + -ness.

Full definition of forgiveness

Noun

1. The action of forgiving.The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. -
2. Readiness to forgive.

Synonyms

• (action of forgiving) remission
• (readiness to forgive) mercy