Forgiveness Vocabulary

verb to make amends or reparation for wrongdoing or guilt; to atone for

• He sought to expiate his sins through acts of penance.
• She tried to make up for her mistake by apologizing.
• He's trying to make things right with his friend after the argument.
• The artist used his latest painting to expiate his inner turmoil.

adjective able to be forgiven or excused

• Despite his mistake, his actions were forgivable in the eyes of the law.
• I know I messed up, but do you think it's forgivable?
• She said some hurtful things, but it's totally forgivable.
• In the grand scheme of things, his offense was forgivable compared to others.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that describes an action or state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• It is said that when you heap coals of fire on someone, you are showing kindness and forgiveness.
• He decided to heap coals of fire on his neighbor by mowing his lawn while he was away.
• She really knows how to heap coals of fire on someone with her compliments.
• When you choose to heap coals of fire on someone, you are choosing to be the bigger person and show grace in a difficult situation.