11
pardon(noun, sympathy)
10
forgiveness(noun, sympathy)
3
sympathy
3
clemency
3
redemption
2
mercy
2
leniency
2
remission
2
reward
1
grace
1
lenity
1
reconciliation
1
acceptance
1
amnesty
1
compassion
1
excuse
1
magnanimous(adjective, generous, liberal, charitable)
1
pity
1
reprieve
0
absolution
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