pardon
Polite apology word
Pardon functions as both request and grant.
To pardon someone is to forgive an offense or excuse a fault: I beg your pardon.
A pardon is official forgiveness—a government pardon releases someone from punishment for a crime.
As an interjection, pardon or pardon me requests repetition of something not heard clearly, or serves as a polite apology for a minor breach: Pardon me, I didn't see you there.
Group pardon from authorities
- commutationSubstitution of penalties
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
- acquittalFormal clearing of charges
- exonerationOfficial clearing of blame
reprieve · release · discharge · vindication · clearance · exculpation · overturning · reversal
Statement acknowledging wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
penitence · regret · redemption · compunction · grace · understanding · compassion · sorrow
Concern for others' distress
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
- leniencyMildness in punishment
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
benevolence · humanity · forbearance · indulgence · tolerance · gentleness · charity · tenderness
Formal clearing of guilt
- penanceSelf-mortification for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- salvationDeliverance from harm
atonement · purification · sanctification · confession · indulgence · dispensation · remission · reconciliation
Apology for minor intrusion
- apologiesExpressions of regret
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
- come againRequest for repetition
- whatRequesting clarification or repetition
repeat · mishearing · politeness · interjection · clarification · etiquette
amnesty
Group pardon from authorities
- commutationSubstitution of penalties
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
- acquittalFormal clearing of charges
exoneration · reprieve · release · discharge · vindication · clearance · exculpation · overturning · reversal · annulment
apology
Statement acknowledging wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
atonement · penitence · regret · redemption · compunction · grace · understanding · compassion · sorrow · guilt
compassion
Concern for others' distress
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
- leniencyMildness in punishment
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
kindness · benevolence · humanity · forbearance · indulgence · tolerance · gentleness · charity · tenderness · understanding
absolution
Formal clearing of guilt
- penanceSelf-mortification for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
salvation · atonement · purification · sanctification · confession · indulgence · dispensation · remission · reconciliation · sacrament
excuse me
Apology for minor intrusion
- apologiesExpressions of regret
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
- come againRequest for repetition
what · repeat · mishearing · politeness · interjection · clarification · etiquette
- governancegovernance, government, democracy, vote, parliament
- justicecourtroom, trials, retributive justice, courts, gavel
- clarification requestswhat do you mean, excuse me, say again, come again, repeat that
- courtesiesplease, thank you, thanks, sorry, excuse me
- forgivenessforgiveness of sins, redemption, absolve, mercy, grace
- presidencyOval Office, president, Washington, executive branch, veto
pardonconviction
Firmly held belief
sentence · condemn · punishment · condemnation · penalize
- pardon mePolite interruption phrase
- beg your pardonRequest for repetition
- I beg your pardonPolite request for repetition
- pardon my FrenchIdiom excusing crude language
- beg pardonRequest forgiveness or repetition
- beg someone's pardonFormally request forgiveness
pardoned, pardoning, pardonable, pardons, unpardonable, pardonably, pardon my French, unpardoned, pardoner