nounB2Oftenneutralboth

forgiveness

прощение

letting go of blame

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B2Often

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/fəˈɡɪvnəs/
EN-US/fɚˈɡɪvnəs/
RU[prɐˈʂenʲɪje]
forgiveness

forgiveness with Russian translation

forgiveness usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She offered forgiveness to her friend after their argument.

Она выразила прощение своей подруге после их ссоры.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He asked for forgiveness and tried to make things right.

Он искал прощение и пытался всё исправить.

forgiveness synonyms

🇬🇧en

прощение, отпущение вины; общее понятие

B2Very Often

She asked for forgiveness for her mistake.

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absolution

отпущение грехов (религиозное) — формальное религиозное прощение

B2Rarely

After confession he received absolution from the priest.

🇬🇧en

извинение, выражение сожаления — действие, направленное на признание вины

B2Very Often

He offered an apology for his rude comment.

🇬🇧en

помилование; формальное прощение (обычно юридическое)

B2Often

The governor granted him a pardon.

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mercy

милосердие, милость — сострадание и смягчение наказания

B2Often

They begged the king for mercy.

🇬🇧en

оправдание, извинение — может означать оправдание поведения или прощение за мелкое проступок

B2Very Often

She offered an excuse for being late.

🇬🇧en

примирение — восстановление отношений, часто включает прощение, но шире

B2Often

Their reconciliation came after months of mediation.

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clemency

смягчение наказания, снисхождение (официальное)

B2Rarely

The judge appealed for clemency in sentencing.

C
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condonation

прощение через игнорирование проступка — фактическое принятие поведения

B2Rarely

The manager's condonation of lateness caused the problem to get worse.

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leniency

снисходительность, мягкость в наказании

B2Often

The court showed leniency because of his age.

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remission

прощение долга/смягчение наказания; также медицинское значение (улучшение)

B2Rarely

He received remission of his sentence after new evidence emerged.

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atonement

искупление, компенсация за вину — акцент на действиях по исправлению

B2Often

He sought atonement for the harm he'd caused.

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Questions about this word

What does forgiveness mean?

letting go of blame

How do you pronounce forgiveness?

forgiveness is pronounced as /fəˈɡɪvnəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is forgiveness used in a sentence?

She offered forgiveness to her friend after their argument. Translation: Она выразила прощение своей подруге после их ссоры.

Is forgiveness part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, forgiveness (прощение) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is forgiveness part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, forgiveness (прощение) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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forgiveness - pronunciation, meaning, translation: прощение