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Another word for pardon

Verb

  1. To grant forgiveness to or for

    2. Idioms:
    See also:

    forgiveness

Another word for pardon

Noun

  1. The act or an instance of forgiving

    2. See also:

    forgiveness

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Another word for pardon

Noun

  1. The reduction or removal of punishment

    2. See also:

    mercy

    acquittal

    Antonyms:

  2. Forgiveness

    3. See also:

    kindness

    forgiveness

  3. A statement granting pardon, sense 1

    4. See also:

    freeing

    acquittal

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Sentence Examples

  • Pardon me, are you unwell?

  • "Pardon?" he asked, looking up from the wallet he rifled through.

  • Pardon the dark humor.

  • of France came to Italy to conquer Naples Piero decided to assist the latter kingdom, although the traditional sympathies of the people were for the French king, and when Charles entered Florentine territory and captured Sarzana, Piero went to his camp and asked pardon for opposing him.

  • "Oh, I beg your pardon," she said as if waking up.

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