different between forgiveness vs immunity

English

Etymology

From Middle English forgiveness, forgifnes, from Old English for?ifnes, for?iefnes, for?iefennes (“forgiveness, remission, indulgence, permission”, literally “forgivenness”), equivalent to forgiven +? -ness. Cognate with Dutch vergiffenis.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /f????vn?s/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /f????vn?s/
• Hyphenation: for?give?ness

Noun

forgiveness (usually uncountable, plural forgivenesses)

1. The action of forgiving.
   • 1931, Mahatma Gandhi, Young India

     The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

2. Readiness to forgive.

Synonyms

• (action of forgiving): remission
• (readiness to forgive): mercy

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References

• forgiveness in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

English

Etymology

From Old French immunité, from Latin immunitas, in the legal sense; for the medical use see immunization.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??mju?n?ti/

Noun

immunity (countable and uncountable, plural immunities)

1. (uncountable) The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:
   1. (medicine) Fully protective resistance against infection.

   2. (law) An exemption from specified duties, such as payments or services.

   3. (law) An exemption from prosecution.

   4. (in games and competitions) An exemption given to a player from losing or being withdrawn from play.

2. (countable) A resistance to a specific thing.

Synonyms

• exemption
• free pass
• get out of jail free card

Hyponyms

• (law): diplomatic immunity

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