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condone vs forgive

forgive vs condone

condone and forgive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
condone No No Yes No
forgive No No Yes No
As verbs, forgive is a hypernym of condone; that is, forgive is a word with a broader meaning than condone:
  • condone: excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
  • forgive: stop blaming or grant forgiveness
condone (verb) forgive (verb)
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with stop blaming or grant forgiveness
absolve from payment
Difference between condone and forgive

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