forgiveness
forgiveness
letting go of blame
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forgiveness with Russian translation
forgiveness usage examples
Она выразила прощение своей подруге после их ссоры.
She offered forgiveness to her friend after their argument.
Он искал прощение и пытался всё исправить.
He asked for forgiveness and tried to make things right.
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forgiveness synonyms
What's the difference between forgiveness / absolution / apology / pardon / mercy / excuse
General act of forgiving — emotional or moral release from resentment.
She asked for forgiveness for her mistake.
Она попросила прощения за свою ошибку.
Formal religious forgiveness of sins, especially by a priest as part of a sacrament.
After confession he received absolution from the priest.
После исповеди он получил отпущение грехов от священника.
An expression of regret or remorse; a statement seeking pardon rather than the act of forgiving.
He offered an apology for his rude comment.
Он принес извинения за своё грубое замечание.
Formal or legal forgiveness (e.g., by a state authority); can also be used informally as 'excuse me'.
The governor granted him a pardon.
Губернатор помиловал его.
Compassion or forbearance shown toward someone, often by withholding punishment.
They begged the king for mercy.
Они просили у короля пощады.
A justification or a reason given to lessen blame; as a verb, to forgive or overlook a fault (often for minor matters).
She offered an excuse for being late.
Она нашла оправдание своему опозданию.
The process of restoring friendly relations between parties; may involve mutual forgiveness but emphasizes rebuilding relationship.
Their reconciliation came after months of mediation.
Их примирение произошло после месяцев медиации.
Leniency or mercy shown by a person in authority, typically in reducing a punishment.
The judge appealed for clemency in sentencing.
Судья просил о смягчении приговора.
Overlooking or tacitly accepting an offence so that it is not punished; implies passive forgiveness by omission.
The manager's condonation of lateness caused the problem to get worse.
Принятие начальником опозданий привело к усугублению проблемы.
The quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected, often in punishment or discipline.
The court showed leniency because of his age.
Суд проявил снисхождение из-за его возраста.
Cancellation or reduction (of a debt, penalty, or symptoms); in legal contexts often the formal ending or reduction of punishment.
He received remission of his sentence after new evidence emerged.
Ему смягчили приговор после появления новых доказательств.
Actions taken to make amends for a wrong; focuses on reparative acts rather than the simple act of forgiving.
He sought atonement for the harm he'd caused.
Он стремился к искуплению причинённого вреда.
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How to pronounce forgiveness and what this word means
forgiveness translation: прощение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce forgiveness
/fəˈɡɪvnəs/
forgiveness translation
прощение
forgiveness examples
She offered forgiveness to her friend after their argument.
forgiveness transcription
/fəˈɡɪvnəs/, /fɚˈɡɪvnəs/
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Questions about this word
forgiveness meaning: what does it mean?
letting go of blame
forgiveness pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
forgiveness is pronounced as /fəˈɡɪvnəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
forgiveness definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She offered forgiveness to her friend after their argument. Translation: Она выразила прощение своей подруге после их ссоры.
Is forgiveness part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, forgiveness (прощение) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is forgiveness part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, forgiveness (прощение) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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