noun
- plural of forgivingness; the quality or state of being forgiving; willingness to pardon or excuse faults
Usage: typically used in abstract or philosophical contexts; plural form emphasizes multiple instances or manifestations of the quality
Examples
- The forgivingnesses shown by the community members helped heal old wounds.
- Her many forgivingnesses toward those who wronged her became legendary.
- Different cultures display varying forgivingnesses in their approaches to justice.
- The teacher's forgivingnesses with student mistakes encouraged learning.
- His forgivingnesses extended even to those who had betrayed him.