pardon — forgiveness for an offense or mistake
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: forgiveness for an offense or mistake
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːrdən/
Korean meaning: 용서, 사면
Korean pronunciation: 파-던 (강세: 파)
Example Sentences
- Pardon me, but your cat is wearing my socks again.
- I beg your pardon, I thought you were a statue in the museum.
- The governor decided to pardon all parking violations on Christmas Day.
pardon
NOUN//ˈpɑːrdən//
forgiveness for an offense or mistake
Mother pardoning her child
PAR scored, DON forgives - that's pardon with a golf twist!
The warden grants pardon at the garden gate
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'pardoner', derived from Latin 'perdonare' meaning 'to give completely' or 'forgive'. The prefix 'per-' means 'through' or 'completely', combined with 'donare' meaning 'to give'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Pardon me, but your cat is wearing my socks again.”
“I beg your pardon, I thought you were a statue in the museum.”
“The governor decided to pardon all parking violations on Christmas Day.”
“Pardon? Did you just say you married a penguin?”
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