What is the meaning of 'forgiveness'?

Answer 1

of Forgive, Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper.

Answer 2

The meaning of forgiveness changes depening if the person asking means it or not. If the person means it then they are asking to be redeem themselves for a past deed that they have done. If it is not meant they are looking for an excuse for you to care about them again. Either way, you should accept it because if you don't it will hurt you more than it hurts the person asking. The same goes for if you are asking someone if your not sincere it will hurt you because your not lying to the other person your lying to yourself.

Answer 3

Well, forgiveness means, that whoever did something wrong to you, you were strong enough to take the high rode, or they truly are sorry and you forgave them. either way, forgiving is forgetting.

But what Opra says 'Forgiveness; is giving up hope about what could have been.' Haha, i was just watching that. i dont really watch opra, but i thought that might be able to help. hope it did.

Answer 4

Forgiveness is the act of letting go of feelings of resentment or anger towards someone who has wronged you. It involves releasing negative emotions and moving towards reconciliation or peace. It is a choice to free oneself from the burden of holding onto grudges.