To wilfully put aside any feelings of resentment you may have towards a person who has committed a wrong, has been unfair or hurtful or otherwise harmed you in some way.
FORGIVENESS: "Joe showed forgiveness to his friend who had lied about something."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "FORGIVENESS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/forgiveness/ (accessed March 21, 2023).
