pardon vs forgiveness

pardon and forgiveness both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pardon	Yes	No	Yes	No
forgiveness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pardon and forgiveness are synonyms defined as:

pardon (noun)	forgiveness (noun)
the act of excusing a mistake or offense	the act of excusing a mistake or offense
the formal act of liberating someone	compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

pardon (verb)	forgiveness (verb)
grant a pardon to
accept an excuse for