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Gentleness vs Forgiveness - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between gentleness and forgiveness

is that gentleness is the state of being gentle while forgiveness is the action of forgiving.

gentleness

English

Noun

(es)
  • The state of being gentle.

    • forgiveness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • 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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