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What is another word for Pardon? – 169 Pardon Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    excuse forgive justify absolve exculpate acquit exonerate vindicate clear release discharge reprieve amnesty clemency leniency mercy pity compassion sympathy indulgence tolerance understanding condone overlook disregard ignore neglect omit remit exempt spare reprieve commute mitigate alleviate soften mollify appease placate pacify calm soothe

    Meaning of Pardon

    The primary meaning of the word "pardon" is to forgive or excuse someone for a mistake or wrongdoing.

    Definitions

    • A verb meaning to forgive or excuse someone for a mistake or wrongdoing
    • A noun referring to the act of forgiving or excusing someone, or an official document or statement that forgives or excuses someone
    • To release someone from a penalty or punishment, or to cancel a debt or obligation

    Etymology of Pardon

    The word "pardon" originates from the Old French word "pardon," which is derived from the Latin words "per" (through) and "donare" (to give), with the meaning of "to give completely" or "to remit"
    Historically, the word "pardon" has been used in English since the 13th century to mean "to forgive" or "to excuse," and has been used in a variety of contexts, including law, religion, and everyday conversation

    Example Uses

    • The judge decided to pardon the prisoner due to new evidence that proved their innocence
    • She asked for pardon for her mistake, and her boss agreed to give her another chance
    • The president granted a pardon to the convicted felon, releasing them from prison

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    condemn punish penalize sentence convict blame criticize censure reprimand scold rebuke reprove chastise castigate denounce accuse charge indict prosecute convict imprison fine amerce penalize avenge retaliate revenge

    Related Nouns

    forgiveness excuse justification absolution acquittal exoneration vindication clearance release discharge reprieve amnesty clemency leniency mercy pity compassion sympathy indulgence tolerance understanding condonation overlooking disregard neglect omission remission exemption sparing commutation mitigation alleviation

    Related Verbs

    forgive excuse justify absolve exculpate acquit exonerate vindicate clear release discharge reprieve amnesty clemency leniency mercy pity compassionate sympathize indulge tolerate understand condone overlook disregard ignore neglect omit remit exempt spare reprieve commute mitigate alleviate

    Related Adjectives

    forgiving excusable justifiable absolving exculpatory acquitting exonerating vindicating clearing releasing discharging reprieving amnestying clement lenient merciful pitiful compassionate sympathetic indulgent tolerant understanding condoning overlooking disregarding neglectful omitting remitting exempting sparing commutative mitigating alleviating