forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs 
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving
I ask for your forgiveness.
Examples of forgiveness in a Sentence
She treats us with kindness and forgiveness.
they asked her forgiveness for failing to invite her to the party
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Borrowers can now apply for student loan forgiveness through the program at StudentAid.gov.
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Loan forgiveness is granted after 20 years for undergraduate loans and 25 years for graduate loans.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The Mortgage Debt Relief Act also covered loans and subsequent debt forgiveness for amounts borrowed to substantially improve a principal residence.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Borrowers are already in a precarious situation, with millions are caught in limbo as the Trump administration seeks to claw back student loan forgiveness programs that were established or expanded under former President Biden.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Loan forgiveness is granted after 20 years for undergraduate loans and 25 years for graduate loans.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The Mortgage Debt Relief Act also covered loans and subsequent debt forgiveness for amounts borrowed to substantially improve a principal residence.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Borrowers are already in a precarious situation, with millions are caught in limbo as the Trump administration seeks to claw back student loan forgiveness programs that were established or expanded under former President Biden.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forgiveness
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiveness. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving : pardon
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