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- [pahr-dn]
- /ˈpɑr dn/
- /ˈpɑː.dən/
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- [pahr-dn]
- /ˈpɑr dn/
Definitions of pardon word
- noun pardon kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience: I beg your pardon, but which way is Spruce Street? 1
- noun pardon Law. a release from the penalty of an offense; a remission of penalty, as by a governor. the document by which such remission is declared. 1
- noun pardon forgiveness of a serious offense or offender. 1
- noun pardon Obsolete. a papal indulgence. 1
- verb with object pardon to make courteous allowance for or to excuse: Pardon me, madam. 1
- verb with object pardon to release (a person) from liability for an offense. 1
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Origin of pardon
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English (noun and v.) < Old French pardon (noun) remission, indulgence, noun derivative of pardoner (v.) < Medieval Latin perdōnāre to remit, overlook, literally, to forgive, equivalent to Latin per- for- (see per-) + dōnāre to give; see donate; Medieval Latin v. perhaps a translation from Germanic
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Parts of speech for Pardon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pardon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pardon
noun pardon
- absolution — If someone is given absolution, they are forgiven for something wrong that they have done.
- acquittal — Acquittal is a formal declaration in a court of law that someone who has been accused of a crime is innocent.
- caritas — charity
- compurgation — (formerly) a method of trial whereby a defendant might be acquitted if a sufficient number of persons swore to his innocence
- delivery — Delivery or a delivery is the bringing of letters, parcels, or other goods to someone's house or to another place where they want them.
verb pardon
- absolve — If a report or investigation absolves someone from blame or responsibility, it formally states that he or she is not guilty or is not to blame.
- amnestied — a general pardon for offenses, especially political offenses, against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction.
- bailed — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- bailing — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- condone — If someone condones behaviour that is morally wrong, they accept it and allow it to happen.
adv pardon
- inexcusably — incapable of being excused or justified.
adverb pardon
- defensibly — capable of being defended against assault or injury: The troops were bivouacked in a defensible position.
- deplorably — causing or being a subject for grief or regret; lamentable: the deplorable death of a friend.
- forgivably — In a forgivable way.
- indefensibly — In an indefensible manner.
Antonyms for pardon
verb pardon
- accuse — If you accuse someone of doing something wrong or dishonest, you say or tell them that you believe that they did it.
- be-little — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
- call down — to request or invoke
- carry through — If you carry something through, you do it or complete it, often in spite of difficulties.
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
noun pardon
- an eye for an eye — You say 'an eye for an eye' or 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth' to refer to the idea that people should be punished according to the way in which they offended, for example if they hurt someone, they should be hurt equally badly in return.
- castigation — to criticize or reprimand severely.
- condemnation — Condemnation is the act of saying that something or someone is very bad and unacceptable.
- counteraction — to act in opposition to; frustrate by contrary action.
- counterattack — If you counterattack, you attack someone who has attacked you.
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