56 entries under absolution topic. ×

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pardon(noun, break, release, favor, kindness)
24
grace(noun, favor, kindness, sympathy, compassion)
24
mercy(noun, release, favor, kindness, goodness)
20
clemency(noun, favor, kindness, goodness, sympathy)
19
remission(noun, pardon, allowance, mercy, reconciliation)
13
excuse(noun, pardon, allowance, mercy)
13
compassion(noun, favor, kindness, goodness, sympathy)
11
indulgence(noun, favor, kindness, goodness, sympathy)
9
condonation(noun, pardon, allowance, mercy, reconciliation)
8
lenity(noun, favor, kindness, goodness, sympathy)
6
forbearance(noun, favor, kindness, goodness, sympathy)
5
charity(noun, favor, kindness, goodness, sympathy)
4
kindness(noun, favor, goodness, sympathy, compassion)
4
allowance(noun, mercy, exoneration)
4
quarter(noun, favor, kindness, goodness, sympathy)
4
reconciliation(noun, pardon)
4
shrift(noun, grace, forfeit, mercy, archaic)
2
impunity(noun, pardon, reconciliation)
2
overlooking(noun, pardon, reconciliation, pretermission)
2
purgation(noun, refinement, pardon, forfeit, reparation)
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