Synonyms for syngnome

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forgiveness · pardon · clemency

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A figure of speech in which the speaker shows mercy, clemency, or forgiveness to an adversary or offender, often in a context of having suffered injury or injustice.

Example sentences

• forgiveness Yanni and Skura were both begging for forgiveness.
• pardon I beg your pardon; I didn't quite catch your name.
• clemency Islam is a religion of clemency.

By length

6 letters

pardon²

8 letters

clemency³

11 letters

forgiveness³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pardon² = 2 syllables).