to forgive oneself

  • 101courage — n Courage, mettle, spirit, resolution, tenacity are comparable when they mean a quality of mind or temperament which makes one resist temptation to give way in the face of opposition, danger, or hardship. Courage stresses firmness of mind or… …

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  • 102exculpate — exculpate, absolve, exonerate, acquit, vindicate mean to free from a charge or burden. Exculpate implies simply a clearing from blame, often in a matter of small importance {exculpate oneself from a charge of inconsistency} {directly Harding was… …

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  • 103acquit — v 1. exculpate, clear, prove or declare innocent, uphold innocence, pronounce or declare not guilty, remove guilt; absolve, forgive, shrive, excuse; exonerate, justify, warrant, vindicate, right; pardon, amnesty, remit, respite, reprieve. 2. free …

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  • 104connive — v 1. overlook or purposely overlook, ignore, disregard, pay no regard or heed to, pay no attention to, take no notice or note of, be blind to, turn a blind eye, close or shut one s eyes to, look the other way, pretend not to notice, blink the… …

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  • 105excuse — v 1. forgive, absolve, shrive, remit; forbear, spare, judge with leniency; pardon, amnesty, reprieve, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate; acquit, clear, prove innocent, uphold innocence, remove guilt; condone, make allowances for, overlook, pass… …

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  • 106stand — v 1. rise, rise to one s feet, get up; remain upright, hold oneself erect, be vertical. 2. set upright, place on end, upend; set, position, place, put. 3.(usu. imperative) halt, stop, pause, come to a halt or standstill. 4. last, continue on,… …

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  • 107beg — [c]/bɛg / (say beg) verb (begged, begging) –verb (t) 1. to ask for in charity; ask as alms. 2. to ask for, or of, with humility or earnestness, or as a favour: to beg forgiveness; to beg him to forgive me. 3. to assume or demand permission (to… …

  • 108excusable — excuse ► VERB 1) seek or serve to justify (a fault or offence). 2) release from a duty or requirement. 3) forgive (a fault or a person committing one). 4) (used in polite formulas) allow (someone) to leave a room or gathering. 5) (excuse oneself) …

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  • 109excusably — excuse ► VERB 1) seek or serve to justify (a fault or offence). 2) release from a duty or requirement. 3) forgive (a fault or a person committing one). 4) (used in polite formulas) allow (someone) to leave a room or gathering. 5) (excuse oneself) …

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  • 110excuse — ► VERB 1) seek or serve to justify (a fault or offence). 2) release from a duty or requirement. 3) forgive (a fault or a person committing one). 4) (used in polite formulas) allow (someone) to leave a room or gathering. 5) (excuse oneself) say… …

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