Synonyms of the word

forgiveness

• n. The action of forgiving.
• n. Readiness to forgive.

benignity

• n. (uncountable) The state of being benign.
• n. (countable) A benign act.

kindness

• n. The state of being kind.
• n. An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.

mercifulness

• n. The state of being merciful; mercy.

mercy

• n. (uncountable) relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
• n. (uncountable) forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
• n. (uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
• n. (countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
• n. (countable) A blessing, something to be thankful for.
• v. (obsolete) To thank.
• interj. Expressing surprise or alarm.

pardon

• n. Forgiveness for an offence.
• n. (law) An order that releases a convicted criminal without further punishment, prevents future punishment,…
• v. (transitive) To forgive.
• v. (transitive) To refrain from exacting as a penalty.
• v. (transitive, law) To grant an official pardon for a crime; unguilt.
• interj. Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.