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Meaning of "forgiving" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FORGIVING

forgiving  [fəˈɡɪvɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORGIVING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Forgiving is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FORGIVING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

forgiving

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is the intentional and voluntary process by which a victim undergoes a change in feelings and attitude regarding an offense, lets go of negative emotions such as vengefulness, with an increased ability to wish the offender well. Forgiveness is different from condoning, excusing, pardoning, forgetting, and reconciliation. In certain contexts, forgiveness is a legal term for absolving or giving up all claims on account of debt, loan, obligation or other claims. As a psychological concept and virtue, the benefits of forgiveness have been explored in religious thought, the social sciences and medicine. Forgiveness may be considered simply in terms of the person who forgives including forgiving themselves, in terms of the person forgiven or in terms of the relationship between the forgiver and the person forgiven. In most contexts, forgiveness is granted without any expectation of restorative justice, and without any response on the part of the offender. In practical terms, it may be necessary for the offender to offer some form of acknowledgment, an apology, or even just ask for forgiveness, in order for the wronged person to believe himself able to forgive.

Definition of forgiving in the English dictionary

The definition of forgiving in the dictionary is willing to forgive; merciful.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORGIVING


almsgiving
ˈɑːmzˌɡɪvɪŋ
caregiving
ˈkeəˌɡɪvɪŋ
diving
ˈdaɪvɪŋ
driving
ˈdraɪvɪŋ
energy-giving
ˈɛnədʒɪˌɡɪvɪŋ
gaingiving
ˈɡeɪnˌɡɪvɪŋ
giving
ˈɡɪvɪŋ
health-giving
ˈhelθˌɡɪvɪŋ
lawgiving
ˈlɔːˌɡɪvɪŋ
life-giving
ˈlaɪfˌɡɪvɪŋ
living
ˈlɪvɪŋ
misgiving
mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ
outgiving
ˌaʊtˈɡɪvɪŋ
prize-giving
ˈpraɪzɡɪvɪŋ
saving
ˈseɪvɪŋ
shaving
ˈʃeɪvɪŋ
surviving
səˈvaɪvɪŋ
thanksgiving
ˈθæŋksˌɡɪvɪŋ
unforgiving
ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvɪŋ
ungiving
ʌnˈɡɪvɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORGIVING

forgetfulness
forgetive
forgettable
forgetter
forgettery
forgettingly
forging
forgivable
forgivably
forgive
forgiven
forgiver
forgivingly
forgivingness
forgo
forgoer
forgone
forgot
forgotten
forgottenness

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORGIVING

assisted living
careless driving
clean-living
cost of living
deceiving
deep-sea diving
drink-driving
drunk driving
ducking and diving
dumpster diving
free-living
high living
leaving
nonliving
reckless driving
reviving
scuba diving
skydiving
standard of living
striving
thriving

Synonyms and antonyms of forgiving in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FORGIVING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «forgiving» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of forgiving

Translation of «forgiving» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORGIVING

Find out the translation of forgiving to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of forgiving from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «forgiving» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

宽容的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

compasivo
570 millions of speakers

English

forgiving
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्षमा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متسامح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прощать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clemente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মার্জনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

indulgent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengampunan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

versöhnlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

寛大な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

관대한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngapura
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khoan dung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மன்னிக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षमा करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bağışlayıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indulgente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyrozumiały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прощати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

iertător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιεικής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vergewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förlåtande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forgiving
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of forgiving

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORGIVING»

The term «forgiving» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.639 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORGIVING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about forgiving

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10 QUOTES WITH «FORGIVING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word forgiving.
1
Troy Baker
I'm always nervous! Especially when it comes to a series like 'Disgaea', where you do have such a devoted fan base, the last thing you want to do is disappoint. But I love playing bad guys and just always hope that fans will be forgiving if I miss the mark.
2
Tara Brach
My first book, 'Radical Acceptance', grew out of the suffering of feeling personally deficient and unworthy. Because most of us are so quick to turn against ourselves, the teachings and practices of radical acceptance continue as a strong current in 'True Refuge': nurturing a forgiving, understanding heart is a basic step on the path.
3
Brene Brown
As unique as we all are, an awful lot of us want the same things. We want to shake up our current less-than-fulfilling lives. We want to be happier, more loving, forgiving and connected with the people around us.
4
Tory Burch
I'm very forgiving so I forgive most things, really.
5
Jeff Conaway
Hollywood can be a very stinging town. They say it's a forgiving business. It's not that forgiving.
6
Bill Cosby
People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on.
7
Douglas Coupland
People are pretty forgiving when it comes to other people's families. The only family that ever horrifies you is your own.
8
Claire Danes
I actually think in some ways that it might be more challenging to be bipolar because it's so mercurial - it's so ever-changing. You can't get any traction. You can't build on a system. Whereas, somebody who has Asperger's, which is certainly a much more forgiving expression of autism, can create models for coping and build on them over time.
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Matt Dillon
What's really great about Buddhism is its rational, informal quality. Coming from my experience of growing up a Catholic, I found Buddhism to be refreshingly easygoing and forgiving.
10
Patty Duke
It's toughest to forgive ourselves. So it's probably best to start with other people. It's almost like peeling an onion. Layer by layer, forgiving others, you really do get to the point where you can forgive yourself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORGIVING»

Discover the use of forgiving in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forgiving and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Forgiving
This title has been removed from sale by Penguin Group, USA.
LaVyrle Spencer, 1992
2
Forgiven and Forgiving
"Only the strong can forgive. God, who is strongest, forgives best," writes Dr. L. William Countryman in this fresh look at forgiveness. Unlike most books on the subject, Forgiven and Forgiving is not about a step-by-step process.
L. William Countryman, 1998
3
Forgiving
This is a story about a woman who has a forgiving heart.
Shirley Russell, 2001
4
Forgiving Our Parents, Forgiving Ourselves: Healing Adult ...
Many people have been helped by this valuable book, first published five years ago, which addresses those of us who desperately want to change but can't stop behaving in ways that hurt us and those we love.
James Masteller, David Stoop, 2011
5
Forgiving and Reconciling: Bridges to Wholeness and Hope
This book, previously published as Five Steps to Forgiveness, has been fully revised to make clear the scriptural foundations of Christian forgiveness.
Everett L. Worthington Jr., 2009
6
Forgiving the Unforgivable: The True Story of How Survivors ...
This book uses the Mumbai siege as a context for a revolutionary explanation of what true forgiveness really is.
Master Charles Cannon, 2012
7
Forgiving As We've Been Forgiven: Community Practices for ...
Greg Jones and Célestin Musekura describe how churches and communities can cultivate the habits that make forgiveness possible on a daily basis.
L. Gregory Jones, Célestin Musekura, 2010
8
Forgiving the Monsters
This book is for children who have faced abuse of any kind.
Hannah Grace, 2006
9
The Forgiving Self: The Road from Resentment to Connection
The forgiving self, when we are able to locate it, brings relief from compulsive self-hatred and bitterness, and allows for a re-emergence of love. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Robert Karen, Ph.D., 2011
10
Forgiving the Angel: Four Stories for Franz Kafka
Imbued with a gravitas and dark irony that recall Kafka’s own work, these stories nonetheless also bear the singular imaginary stamp and the keen psychological and emotional insight that have marked all of Jay Cantor’s fiction.
Jay Cantor, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORGIVING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term forgiving is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sununu: Jeb Bush is 'less forgiving of slights' than his father - Yahoo
John H. Sununu, the former governor of New Hampshire who was White House chief of staff to President George H.W. Bush for most of Bush's ... «Yahoo Politics, Jul 15»
2
Make forgiving part of our normal living
The Bible calls us to be people who are “forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” The word “forgiving” is in the present tense ... «Quad-Cities Online, Jul 15»
3
South Carolina, I am Not So Forgiving...
I was as shocked and stunned as all Americans to turn on the news about the nine people killed on June 17 by a young maniac during bible ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
4
The forgiving view
The forgiving view. Dear editor: Another slaughter of those made in the image of God occurs. Another set of relatives and friends of the ... «Hot Springs Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Some blacks say forgiving Charleston church shooter isn't as easy …
The Rev. Norvel Goff prays at the empty seat of South Carolina Sen. Clementa Pinckney at the Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, S.C., ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
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Forgiving the church shooter: Church members torn between anger …
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Under an outdoor tent a few blocks from Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Sharon Simmons paused while ... «Temple Daily Telegram, Jul 15»
7
Laing forgiving of Lord Of The Sky
The enigmatic sprinter bungled the start and had to settle for seventh placing, more than five lengths behind winner Miss Promiscuity, in the ... «Racing.com, Jul 15»
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Sydney Morning Herald: When Greece Forgave Germany's Debt …
Germany once benefited from other countries forgiving its debts and should have sympathy for calls to do the same for Greece today. Forgiving ... «The Pappas Post, Jul 15»
9
Jeanne Bishop on forgiving her sister's murderer
Author and defense attorney Jeanne Bishop reads from her new book, "Change of Heart: Justice, Mercy and Making Peace with My Sister's ... «Evanston Now, Jul 15»
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Tavis Smiley: Killer Mike on Why Blacks Should Stop Forgiving and …
Tonight, I'm joined by Michael Render, a.k.a. "Killer Mike." The prolific rapper and influential activist is one half of the popular Hip-Hop duo, Run ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»

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