forgiveness
Releasing held grudges
Forgiveness is the act of pardoning an offense or letting go of resentment toward someone who wronged you.
It can be a deliberate decision or a gradual emotional release: She asked for his forgiveness, Forgiveness doesn't mean forgetting.
Religious and therapeutic contexts treat forgiveness as spiritually or psychologically beneficial.
To forgive a debt is to cancel the obligation to repay it.
Compensation for wrongdoing
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- exonerationOfficial clearing of blame
- remissionTemporary disease absence
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
cleansing · absolution · pardon · acquittal · reprieve · discharge · expiation · penance
Compassion toward offenders
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
grace · charity · gentleness · patience · warmth · tenderness · soft-heartedness · humaneness
Restoration of friendly relations
- restorationReturning something to condition
- renewalMaking current again
- wholenessComplete, undivided state
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
serenity · closure · mending · repair · moving on · letting go · recovery · catharsis
Moral goodness or merit
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- humilityFreedom from arrogance
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- characterNature, symbol, or role
wisdom · maturity · growth · self-reflection · accountability · responsibility · courage · strength
Statement acknowledging wrongdoing
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- trust-buildingEstablishing mutual confidence
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
rapprochement · bridge-building · olive branch · making up · resolution · settlement · understanding · communication
Power to exert force
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
grit · courage · willpower · determination · resolve · tenacity · steadfastness · overcoming
atonement
Compensation for wrongdoing
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- exonerationOfficial clearing of blame
- remissionTemporary disease absence
purification · cleansing · absolution · pardon · acquittal · reprieve · discharge · expiation · penance · confession
mercy
Compassion toward offenders
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
benevolence · grace · charity · gentleness · patience · warmth · tenderness · soft-heartedness · humaneness · goodwill
reconciliation
Restoration of friendly relations
- restorationReturning something to condition
- renewalMaking current again
- wholenessComplete, undivided state
peace · serenity · closure · mending · repair · moving on · letting go · recovery · catharsis · acceptance
virtue
Moral goodness or merit
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- humilityFreedom from arrogance
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
character · wisdom · maturity · growth · self-reflection · accountability · responsibility · courage · strength · nobility
apology
Statement acknowledging wrongdoing
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- trust-buildingEstablishing mutual confidence
dialogue · rapprochement · bridge-building · olive branch · making up · resolution · settlement · understanding · communication · repair
strength
Power to exert force
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
resilience · grit · courage · willpower · determination · resolve · tenacity · steadfastness · overcoming · rising above
- relazioni umanefriendship, love, family, marriage, romance
- Wholesome thingskindness, love, family, friendship, honesty
- valuesvalue, honesty, worth, fairness, morals
- emotional changehealing, heartbreak, falling in love, grief, recovery
- emotional momentsapology, bonding, comfort, compassion, confession
- ethical consequencesguilt, shame, regret, remorse, blame
forgivenessvengeance
Retaliation for injury
revenge · retribution · retaliation · punishment · reprisal
forgivenessresentment
Persistent bitter displeasure
bitterness · grudge · hatred · animosity · rancor
forgivenesscondemnation
Severe disapproval expressed formally
punishment · conviction · sentence · penalty · blame
- ask forgivenessSeek pardon for wrongdoing
- beg forgiveness
- debt forgivenessCancellation of amounts owed
- asking forgivenessRequesting absolution for wrongdoing
- loan forgivenessCancellation of owed amounts
- divine forgivenessDeity pardoning wrongdoing