Forgiven

Pronunciation: /fərˈɡɪvən/

Definitions of forgiven

verb to stop feeling anger toward someone who has done something wrong; to stop blaming someone

Example Sentences

A1 I have forgiven my friend for forgetting my birthday.

A2 She quickly forgiven her sister for breaking her favorite vase.

B1 After much consideration, he finally forgiven his former boss for the unfair treatment.

B2 The community has forgiven the politician for his past mistakes and is willing to give him another chance.

C1 Despite the betrayal, she found it in her heart to forgive her partner and move forward.

C2 The nation has forgiven the once controversial leader for his actions during the war and now celebrates his contributions to peace.

Examples of forgiven in a Sentence

formal The judge has forgiven the defendant for his crime.

informal I've already forgiven you for forgetting my birthday.

slang I can't believe she forgave him for cheating on her.

figurative Time has a way of helping us forgive and move on from past hurts.

Grammatical Forms of forgiven

• past tense: forgave
• plural: forgiven
• comparative: more forgiven
• superlative: most forgiven
• present tense: forgive
• future tense: will forgive
• perfect tense: have forgiven
• continuous tense: is forgiving
• singular: forgiven
• positive degree: more forgiven
• infinitive: to forgive
• gerund: forgiving
• participle: forgiven

Origin and Evolution of forgiven

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'forgiven' originated from the Old English word 'forgiefan' which means to give up, remit, or pardon.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'forgiven' has retained its meaning of pardoning or excusing someone for a mistake or wrongdoing, but it has also taken on a deeper spiritual connotation in religious contexts.