Synonyms for amnesty
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
Forms
- Plural
- amnesties → pardons, forgivenesses, condonations, oblivions…
Choose the right word
Amnesty brings the same idea through the Greek. Pardon affects individuals; amnesty and oblivion are said of great numbers.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- forgiveness Yanni and Skura were both begging for forgiveness.
- pardon I beg your pardon; I didn't quite catch your name.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| amnesty | steady | |
| forgiveness | rising | |
| pardon | steady | |
| condonation | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- pardon2
- 8 letters
- oblivion4
- 11 letters
- forgiveness3, condonation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pardon2 = 2 syllables).