en forgiving

An English term in ConceptNet 5.8

Sources: Open Mind Common Sense contributors, JMDict 1.07, OpenCyc 2012, Verbosity players, German Wiktionary, English Wiktionary, French Wiktionary, and Open Multilingual WordNet
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Effects of forgiving

  • en feel better ➜
  • en to hold the person in kindness ➜
  • en absolution ➜
  • en you act like it never happened ➜
  • en bitterness to end ➜
  • en both people might feel better ➜
  • en chosing not to focus on loss ➜
  • en a friendship to be restored ➜
  • en getting over your issue ➜
  • en a good heart ➜
  • en good karma ➜
  • en great relief ➜
  • en guilt ➜
  • en a lessening of anger ➜
  • en make ammends ➜
  • en make up ➜
  • en making peace with that person ➜
  • en a new freedom ➜
  • en not harboring anger ➜
  • en peace ➜
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Synonyms

  • en absolvitory (a, wn) ➜
  • fi anteeksiantava (a, wn) ➜
  • gl comprensivo (a, wn) ➜
  • gl indulxente (a, wn) ➜
  • ja 承知 ➜
  • th ซึ่งให้อภัย (a, wn) ➜
  • en clement (a) ➜
  • en clement ➜
  • fi anteeksiantavainen ➜
  • nl genadig ➜
  • pt indulgente ➜
  • ru прощающий ➜
  • sv förlåtande ➜
  • fr clément (a) ➜
  • fr indulgent (a) ➜
  • fr pardonneur (a) ➜

forgiving is used for…

  • en showing compassion ➜
  • en accepting an apology ➜
  • en accepting human error ➜
  • en becoming friends again ➜
  • en being a better person ➜
  • en being christian ➜
  • en being a good person ➜
  • en being nice to someone ➜
  • en building a relationship ➜
  • en character building ➜
  • en compassion ➜
  • en demonstrating compassion ➜
  • en dismiss thier injustice ➜
  • en easing tension and dispelling negative feelings ➜
  • en ending an argument ➜
  • en feeling at peace ➜
  • en feeling better about the other person ➜
  • en feeling better about yourself ➜
  • en friendship ➜
  • en getting forgiveness oneself according to Christians ➜
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Related terms

  • ar ك ف ر ➜
  • cs shovívavý (a) ➜
  • de nachsichtig (a) ➜
  • de versöhnlich (a) ➜
  • el αμνησίκακοσ (a) ➜
  • en forgive ➜
  • fr clément ➜
  • en forgive ➜
  • en forgivingly (r) ➜
  • en forgivingness (n) ➜
  • en indulgent (a) ➜
  • en largehearted (a) ➜
  • en tenderminded (a) ➜
  • enm gracious (a) ➜
  • eo indulga (a) ➜
  • fa عفو (n) ➜
  • fi anteeksiantava (a) ➜
  • gv maihagh (a) ➜
  • hu engedékeny (a) ➜
  • hu megbocsátó (a) ➜
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forgiving is a subevent of…

  • en give them a hug ➜
  • en kiss them ➜
  • en an appology ➜
  • en bitterness ➜
  • en to cry with them ➜
  • en emotional healing ➜
  • en feel relieved ➜
  • en feeling better ➜
  • en further discussion about future behavior ➜
  • en get over your problem ➜
  • en hug them ➜
  • en the lifting of a great burden ➜
  • en that they might shoot you anyway ➜
  • en plot revenge behind their backs ➜
  • en put your hand on their shoulder ➜
  • en show empathy ➜
  • en tell them it's okay ➜

forgiving requires…

  • en an ability to let go ➜
  • en assuming they won't do it again ➜
  • en a change in attitude ➜
  • en a forgiving spirit ➜
  • en kindness ➜
  • en overcoming hurt and anger ➜
  • en patience ➜
  • en serenity ➜
  • en sincerity ➜
  • en a superhuman effort at times ➜
  • en sympathy ➜
  • en thought ➜
  • en understanding ➜
  • en understanding and love ➜

Similar terms

  • en tolerant (a, wn) ➜
  • en unvindictive (a, wn) ➜
  • en tolerant (a, wn) ➜
  • en unvindictive (a, wn) ➜
  • en indulgent ➜
  • en lenient (a) ➜

Derived terms

  • en forgivingly ➜
  • en forgivingness ➜
  • en unforgiving ➜

Types of forgiving

  • en accepting apology (n) ➜
  • en Giving someone mercy ➜
  • en pardon (n) ➜

Things with the property forgiving

  • en God ➜

forgiving is a type of…

  • en action (n) ➜
  • en social event (n) ➜

Word forms

  • en forgivings (n) ➜

Things used for forgiving

  • en a friend ➜

Root words

  • en forgive ➜

Antonyms

  • en grudge ➜

Links to other resources

  • wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu 301044666-a
  • sw.opencyc.org /2012/05/10/concept/en/Forgiving
  • en.wiktionary.org forgiving
  • fr.wiktionary.org forgiving
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