condonation

noun

Definition of condonationnext
as in forgiveness

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Recent Examples of condonation Indeed, the silence and seeming condonation grow more marked as the years go by. — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condonation
  1. forgiveness
  2. pardon
  3. remission
  4. absolution
  5. acquittal
  6. vindication
Noun
  • Later in life, Schwam created Humanity 101, an initiative of Arizona State University’s Project Humanities, promoting the values of compassion, empathy, forgiveness, integrity, kindness, respect and self-reflection.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But as the movie awkwardly pivots to weighty themes like forgiveness, honor and grief, the initial sparks of subversiveness fizzle out.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of forgiveness
Noun
  • Joe sought a presidential pardon in June 2025, and Gia said in August 2026 that the family had filed a humanitarian packet as part of its efforts to bring him home.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • While the conviction will remain part of the historical record, the pardon removes any lasting consequence for him.
    — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of pardon
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  • In 2021, he was given a more dire cancer diagnosis, but after treatment was in full remission.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Immix Biopharma said its experimental CAR-T therapy induced complete remissions in 89% of patients with AL Amyloidosis, a rare autoimmune disorder in which toxic proteins build up in organs like the heart and kidneys.
    — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of remission
Noun
  • Confession does not guarantee absolution, nor uprightness virtue.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The woman’s love and affection, as well as her genuine repentance, won his absolution of her sins.
    — Eric Bashor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
Definition of absolution
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  • Cases can be delayed with different tactics, including intimidation, corruption and procedural mistakes that can reduce charges or even lead to acquittals, said Carole Grace Mbarga, a Cameroonian rights activist.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Baltovich spent nine years in prison until 2000, before an eventual acquittal in 2008 after prosecutors dropped all charges.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of acquittal
Noun
  • Staring down an assembly of the outraged, Digger spells out the ruthless logic of global capitalism and claims the world’s fuel dependency as the ultimate vindication.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Choi, a field engineer who has since returned to the same Georgia plant, said the claim is about vindication.
    — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of vindication

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“Condonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condonation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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