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forgiven

 

[ fษ™rหˆษกษชvษ™n ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional state

Forgiven refers to the state of having been pardoned or excused from a wrongdoing or offense. It signifies that a person has moved past an issue and no longer holds resentment towards the offender.

Synonyms

absolved, excused, pardoned

Examples of usage

  • I felt relieved once I knew I was forgiven.
  • He finally forgave her, and their friendship was forgiven.
  • The community forgave him for his mistakes.
  • Once you are forgiven, it's important to learn from the experience.
Context #2 | Verb

action of pardon

Forgiven is the past participle of the verb 'forgive.' It describes the act of releasing someone from the consequences of their actions or the accompanying feelings of guilt or obligation.

Synonyms

absolved, condoned, excused

Examples of usage

  • She was forgiven for her error in judgment.
  • He had hoped to be forgiven after the apology.
  • They have forgiven each other for their past issues.
  • He was forgiven when he showed genuine remorse.

Translations

Translations of the word "forgiven" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perdoado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคซ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vergeben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dimaafkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‰ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybaczony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จฑใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pardonnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perdonado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท affedilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฉ์„œ๋ฐ›์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบููˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpuลกtฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpustenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซๅŽŸ่ฐ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odpuลกฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrirgefinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัˆั–ั€ั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸฤฑลŸlanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perdonado

Etymology

The word 'forgiven' comes from Old English 'forgiefan,' which means 'to give, grant, or allow.' It is a compound of 'for,' meaning 'away' or 'completely,' and 'giefan,' meaning 'to give.' This etymological background emphasizes the idea of completely letting go of a debt or grievance. Over time, the word evolved through several forms in Middle English, ultimately arriving at its modern form in the early 14th century. The concept of forgiveness has deep roots in various cultures and religions, often tied to moral teachings around compassion, understanding, and the human experience of making mistakes.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,774, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.