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[syn: forgivingness, kindness]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
forgivingness \forgivingness\ n.
a tendency to be kind and forgiving.
Syn: kindness.
[WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Forgiving \For*giv"ing\, a.
Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild;
merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper. --
For*giv"ing*ly, adv. -- For*giv"ing*ness, n. --J. C.
Shairp.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
forgivingness
n 1: tendency to be kind and forgiving [syn: forgivingness,
kindness]