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    forgiving
    /fəˈɡɪvɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. ready and willing to forgive: "Taylor was in a forgiving mood"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forgiveForgive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb forgive, which means to cease to feel resentment or claim to requital. See examples of forgive in a sentence and related words.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forgivingForgiving Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FORGIVING is willing or able to forgive. How to use forgiving in a sentence.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORGIVING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FORGIVING definition: 1. willing to forgive: 2. Something that is forgiving allows you to make mistakes or allows for…. Learn more.

  6. greatergood.berkeley.edu › topic › forgivenessForgiveness Definition | What Is Forgiveness - Greater Good

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    Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness. Just as important as defining what forgiveness is, though, is understanding what forgiveness is not. Experts who stud...

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    Instead, forgiveness brings the forgiver peace of mind and frees him or her from corrosive anger. While there is some debate over whether true forgiveness requires positive feelings toward the offender, experts agree that it at least involves letting go of deeply held negative feelings. In that way, it empowers you to recognize the pain you suffere...

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    While early research focused on forgiveness of others by individuals, new areas of research are starting to examine the benefits of group forgiveness and self-forgiveness.

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  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORGIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of forgive, a verb that means to stop blaming or being angry with someone for something they have done, or not punish them. See how to use forgive in different contexts, such as formal, business, or academic English.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORGIVING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Someone who is forgiving is willing to forgive. Voters can be remarkably forgiving of presidents who fail to keep their campaign promises. I don't think people are in a very forgiving mood. Synonyms: lenient, tolerant, compassionate, clement More Synonyms of forgiving. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › forgivingFORGIVING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Forgiving definition: disposed to forgive; indicating forgiveness. See examples of FORGIVING used in a sentence.