vergeving — meaning in English
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English meaning
- forgiveness noun The act of no longer being angry at someone for a wrong they did.
- mercy noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
- pardon noun Forgiveness for an offence.
- remission noun A period during which a serious illness lessens or its symptoms disappear.
Senses
vergeving is used for these senses in English:
- forgiveness The action of forgiving.
- mercy (uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
- pardon Forgiveness for an offence.
- remission A pardon of a sin; (chiefly, historical, also, figuratively) the forgiveness of an offence, or relinquishment of a (legal) claim or a debt.
mercy — full definition
- noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
- noun A fortunate thing; a blessing, especially something to be grateful for given the circumstances.
- intj Used to express surprise, alarm, or relief.