Definition of FORGIVENESS

forgiveness

Plural: forgivenesses

Noun

  • compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
  • the act of excusing a mistake or offense
  • The action of forgiving.
  • A readiness to forgive.

Examples

  • He begged for forgiveness after being caught stealing from the shop.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English forgiveness, forgifnes, from Old English forġiefnes, equivalent to forgive + -ness. Cognate with Dutch vergiffenis.

Scrabble Score: 18

forgiveness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
forgiveness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
forgiveness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

forgiveness: valid Words With Friends Word