Forgiveness

For·give·ness

Forgiveness

n.
  1. The act of forgiving; the state of being forgiven; as, the forgiveness of sin or of injuries.
    To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses.
    — Dan. ix. 9.
    In whom we have . . . the forgiveness of sin.
    — Eph. i. 7.
  2. Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive.
    If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
    — Ps. cxxx. 3, 4.