forgivingness
Tendency toward clemency
Forgivingness is the quality or disposition of being ready to forgive.
Where forgiveness is the act, forgivingness is the tendency—a habitual willingness to pardon offenses rather than hold grudges: Her forgivingness made her slow to anger and quick to reconcile.
The word is rare; most contexts use forgiveness or forgiving nature instead.
Calm during delays
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- forbearancePatient self-control, delayed enforcement
- leniencyMildness in punishment
- indulgenceYielding to desire
permissiveness · flexibility · broad-mindedness · nonjudgmental · open-heartedness · letting go · second chances · benefit of the doubt
Sharing another's emotions
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
gentleness · warmth · caring · tenderness · goodwill · sensitivity · grace · patience
Official release from punishment
- exonerationOfficial clearing of blame
- acquittalFormal clearing of charges
- remissionTemporary disease absence
- amnestyGroup pardon from authorities
reprieve · discharge · clearance · exculpation · vindication · absolution · quittance · expiation
Returning something to condition
- healingRestoration of health
- mendingRestoring damaged items
- making peaceEnding hostilities between parties
- rapprochementReestablishment of harmonious relations
reunion · harmony · resolution · amends · olive branch · bridge-building · moving forward · closure
patience
Calm during delays
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- forbearancePatient self-control, delayed enforcement
- leniencyMildness in punishment
indulgence · permissiveness · flexibility · broad-mindedness · nonjudgmental · open-heartedness · letting go · second chances · benefit of the doubt · understanding
empathy
Sharing another's emotions
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
benevolence · gentleness · warmth · caring · tenderness · goodwill · sensitivity · grace · patience · consideration
pardon
Official release from punishment
- exonerationOfficial clearing of blame
- acquittalFormal clearing of charges
- remissionTemporary disease absence
amnesty · reprieve · discharge · clearance · exculpation · vindication · absolution · quittance · expiation · atonement
restoration
Returning something to condition
- healingRestoration of health
- mendingRestoring damaged items
- making peaceEnding hostilities between parties
rapprochement · reunion · harmony · resolution · amends · olive branch · bridge-building · moving forward · closure · fresh start
forgivingnessvindictiveness
Disposition toward retaliation
vengefulness · resentfulness · revengefulness · spite · bitterness
forgivingnesspunitiveness
Tendency toward harsh penalties
mercilessness · harshness · severity · sternness · unmercifulness