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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

  1. noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
  2. noun A fortunate thing; a blessing, especially something to be grateful for given the circumstances.
  3. intj Used to express surprise, alarm, or relief.

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