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   For·give

   /fərˈɡiv/

   

   verb

   • 1. stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake: "I don't think I'll ever forgive David for the way he treated her" Similar pardonexcuseexonerateabsolveacquitlet offgrant an amnesty toamnestymake allowances forstop feeling resentful towardfeel no resentment towardstop feeling malice towardfeel no malice towardharbor no grudge againstbury the hatchet withlet bygones be bygonesinformal:let someone off the hookgo easy onrare:exculpateOpposite blameconvictresent
   • ▪ stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for (an offense, flaw, or mistake): "he was not a man who found it easy to forgive and forget"
   • ▪ cancel (a debt): "he proposed that their debts should be forgiven"
   • ▪ used in polite expressions as a request to excuse or regard indulgently one's foibles, ignorance, or impoliteness: "you will have to forgive my suspicious mind" Similar excuseoverlookdisregardignorepass overmake allowances forallowcondonelet golet passsanctionturn a blind eye toturn a deaf ear towink atconnive atblink atindulgetoleraterare:extenuateOpposite punish

   Word Origin Old Englishforgiefan, of Germanic origin, related to Dutch vergeven and German vergeben, and ultimately to for- and give.

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   What does forgive mean?

   • The meaning of FORGIVE is to cease to feel resentment against (an offender) : pardon. How to use forgive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Forgive.

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   What is forgiveness in psychology?

   • Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness. Just as important as defining what forgiveness is, though, is understanding what forgiveness is not.

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   What does forgave mean?

   • , for·gave [fer-, geyv],for·giv·en, for·giv·ing. to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve. to give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.). to grant pardon to (a person). to forgive one's enemies. to forgive the interest owed on a loan. , for·gave [fer-, geyv],for·giv·en, for·giv·ing.

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   What does forgiving a person mean?

   • In the personal sense in human interactions, forgiving a person is to “give” yourself to further interactions with the involved person in the same manner as you had “before” the occurrence of the “incident” that caused you grief.

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   The meaning of FORGIVE is to cease to feel resentment against (an offender) : pardon. How to use forgive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Forgive.

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   FORGIVE definition: 1. to stop blaming or being angry with someone for something that person has done, or not punish…. Learn more.

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   Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness. Just as important as defining what forgiveness is, though, is understanding what forgiveness is not. Experts who stud...

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   Instead, forgiveness brings the forgiver peace of mind and frees him or her from corrosive anger. While there is some debate over whether true forgiveness requires positive feelings toward the offender, experts agree that it at least involves letting go of deeply held negative feelings. In that way, it empowers you to recognize the pain you suffere...

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   While early research focused on forgiveness of others by individuals, new areas of research are starting to examine the benefits of group forgiveness and self-forgiveness.

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   forgive. verb [ I or T, not continuous ] us / fɚˈɡɪv / uk / fəˈɡɪv / forgave | forgiven. Add to word list. B1. to stop blaming or being mad at someone for something that person has done, or not punish them for something: forgive someone for something/doing something I don't think she's ever quite forgiven me for getting her name wrong that time.

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   to give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.). to grant pardon to (a person). Synonyms: acquit, absolve. to cease to feel resentment against: to forgive one's enemies. to cancel an indebtedness or liability of: to forgive the interest owed on a loan.

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   The meaning of FORGIVENESS is the act of forgiving. How to use forgiveness in a sentence.

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    Definition of forgive verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. forgive. verb. /fəˈɡɪv/ /fərˈɡɪv/ Verb Forms. Idioms. [transitive, intransitive] to stop feeling angry with somebody who has done something to harm, annoy or upset you; to stop feeling angry with yourself. forgive somebody Can you ever forgive me?