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Definition of forgiven - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
absolvedno longer blamed or held responsible
- He felt relieved and forgiven after the apology.
- She was finally forgiven for her mistakes.
- The forgiven debt lifted a huge burden off his shoulders.
Origin of forgiven
Old English, forgiefan (to give, grant)
Terms with forgiven included in their meaning
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forgiveness
be forgiven for a mistake or fault
forgiveness
merit being forgiven and retried
morality ethics
so bad or severe that it cannot be forgiven or excused
forgiveness
forgiven for a mistake or offense
forgiveness
overlooked or forgiven
forgivable
able to be forgiven or overlooked
morality
able to be forgiven or excused
seek forgiveness
put oneself in a position to be forgiven or helped by someone
minor fault
easily excused or forgiven due to being minor
religion forgiveness
formally declare someone forgiven for their sins or mistakes
forgiveness
capable of being forgiven or pardoned
forgivable
able to be forgiven or overlooked
forgivable
in a way that can be forgiven
forgiveness
capable of being atoned for or forgiven
moral judgment
ability for an action or person to be forgiven
ethics
in a manner that can be forgiven
unpardonable
cannot be forgiven or excused
unforgivable
in a way that cannot be forgiven
forgivable
able to be forgiven or excused
forgiveness
in a manner that can be forgiven
excusable manner
in a way that can be easily forgiven or excused
forgiveness
capable of being forgiven or pardoned
absence
not officially forgiven or justified
severity
in a way that cannot be forgiven
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- French:pardonné, ...
- German:vergeben, ...
- Italian:assolto, ...
- Spanish:absuelto, ...
- Portuguese:absolvido, ...
- Chinese:被原谅, ...
- Japanese:許された, ...
- Arabic:مَغْفُور, ...
- Hebrew:נִסְלַח, ...
- Russian:прощенный, ...
- Ukrainian:прощений, ...
- Hindi:माफ किया हुआ, ...
Definition of forgive - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotional pardontr./intr. stop feeling angry towards someone for a mistaketr./intr.
- She decided to forgive him for the mistake.
2.
polite apologytr. use in polite expressions to excuse oneselftr.
- Forgive me for interrupting your meeting.
3.
debt absolutiontr. TECH. absolve someone from paying a debttr. TECH.
- The bank forgave the remaining loan amount.
Expressions with forgive
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stop being angry and fully forgive someone for a wrong
Sometimes you just have to forgive and forget.
learn from past mistakes while forgiving
Forgive but don't forget the lessons learned.
pardon someone's mistake but remember it
She decided to forgive but not forget his betrayal.
ask for forgiveness for sins or wrongdoings
During the service, we pray to forgive us our trespasses.
Origin of forgive
Old English, forgiefan (to give, grant)
Examples of forgive in a sentence
It's hard to forgive someone who hurt you deeply. Forgive my lateness, I was caught in traffic. Forgive us for the inconvenience caused during your stay. The charity decided to forgive the medical debts of the needy. They agreed to forgive half of the outstanding mortgage.
View all translations of forgive
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- French:pardonner, absoudre, ...
- German:verzeihen, entschuldigen, ...
- Italian:perdonare, condonare, ...
- Spanish:perdonar, excusar, ...
- Portuguese:perdoar, perdoar-se, ...
- Chinese:原谅, 请原谅, ...
- Japanese:許す, 申し訳ありません, ...
- Arabic:سَامَحَ, عَذَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִסְלוֹחַ, לִמְחוֹל, ...
- Russian:прощать, извинить, ...
- Ukrainian:пробачати, вибачити, ...
- Hindi:माफ करना, माफी मांगना, ...
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