2006-11-06 01:31:05 · 10 answers · asked by dandelion_dnd 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I think they are both actions that engage your emotions and your intellect. I feel that 'forgive' is situation specific...in that it is applied to individual situations and times. To me 'forgiveness' is present -continuous almost... it is not just for this time but always. I hope I made sense. And of course one is a noun and one is a verb. lol
2006-11-06 02:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by yhwhknows 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgive = Verb
verb describes an action
We must forgive everyone before new year.
Forgiveness= Adjective
Adjective describe quality
Women with forgiveness are kind people
2006-11-06 01:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by Syed M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
forgive .......... I forgive you ... i.e. I no longer take exception to something that you have done (this is a verb)
forgiveness ......... there was an air of forgiveness in the room i.e. people talking in the room were speaking in a tone that suggested that they were happy to forgive each other (a noun)
2006-11-06 01:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by Moose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgive is the verb. Forgiveness is the noun.
2006-11-06 14:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by Dotty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgive is a verb: I forgive you.
Forgiveness is a noun: I asked for forgiveness.
2006-11-06 01:33:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
One forgives you. The other accepts forgiveness.
2006-11-06 01:39:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
forgive is a verb - to forgive, "I forgive you"
foirgiveness is a noun- the act of forgiving - "forgiveness is a blessed gift to give"
hope that helps
2006-11-06 01:33:22 · answer #7 · answered by Johnny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Forgiveness is the mental and/or spiritual process of ceasing to feel resentment or anger against another person for a perceived offence, difference or mistake, or ceasing to demand punishment or restitution. Forgiveness may be considered simply in terms of the feelings of the person who forgives, or in terms of the relationship between the forgiver and the person forgiven. In some contexts, it may be granted without any expectation of compensation, and without any response on the part of the offender
to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
To give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.).
To grant pardon to (a person).
To cease to feel resentment against: to forgive one's enemies.
To cancel an indebtedness or liability of: to forgive the interest owed on a loan.
To pardon an offense or an offender.
hope these helped
2006-11-06 05:22:29 · answer #8 · answered by Kit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To forgive is to forgive someone and forgiveness is to have the ability to forgive someone.
2006-11-06 01:33:19 · answer #9 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ones a verb and ones a noun.
2006-11-06 01:32:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋