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Forgiveness vs Kindness - What's the difference?

forgiveness | kindness | Related terms |

Forgiveness is a related term of kindness.


As nouns the difference between forgiveness and kindness

is that forgiveness is the action of forgiving while kindness is the state of being kind.

forgiveness

English

Noun

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  • The action of forgiving.
    • The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. -
  • Readiness to forgive.

    • Synonyms

    * (action of forgiving) remission * (readiness to forgive) mercy

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    kindness

    English

    Noun

  • The state of being kind.
  • An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.