forgivingness


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for·giv·ing

 (fər-gĭv′ĭng, fôr-)
adj.
1. Inclined or able to forgive.
2. Providing a margin for error or shortcomings.
for·giv′ing·ly adv.
for·giv′ing·ness n.
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Noun1.forgivingness - tendency to be kind and forgiving
kindness
mercifulness, mercy - a disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband"
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