forgiveness

noun

for·give·ness fər-ˈgiv-nəs

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Synonyms of forgiveness next

: 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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An adverse decision by the court could have much broader implications for student loan forgiveness under other IDR plans, as well. —

Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 While the Department of Education has provided loan forgiveness for millions of Americans, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, which filed the suit, says these students were left out of the loan cancellation plans without due process of law or considering the evidence from these borrowers. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 The Supreme Court scuttled the Biden administration's signature student loan forgiveness plan last year. —

Ivana Saric, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024 This debt relief action stems from the Supreme Court’s ruling against President Biden’s plan to enact broad student loan forgiveness in June 2023. —

Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forgiveness