/ fəˈgɪvnəs; NAmE fərˈg-/ noun
[ U ] the act of forgiving sb; willingness to forgive sb :
to pray for God's forgiveness
the forgiveness of sins
He begged forgiveness for what he had done.
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English forgiefenes , from forgiefen (past participle of forgiefan forgive ) + the noun suffix -nes .