Antonyms for pardon


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : pahr-dn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɑr dn


Definition of pardon

Origin :
  • late 13c., "papal indulgence," from Old French pardon, from pardoner "to grant; forgive" (11c., Modern French pardonner), "to grant, forgive," from Vulgar Latin *perdonare "to give wholeheartedly, to remit," from Latin per- "through, thoroughly" (see per) + donare "give, present" (see donation).
  • Meaning "passing over an offense without punishment" is from c.1300, also in the strictly ecclesiastical sense; sense of "pardon for a civil or criminal offense; release from penalty or obligation" is from late 14c. earlier in Anglo-French. Weaker sense of "excuse for a minor fault" is attested from 1540s.
  • noun forgiveness
  • verb forgive
Example sentences :
  • I beg your pardon, dear Madam, and your patience with me on such an occasion as this.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • And before you got off the beams, Andrew, the governor of this State will have signed a pardon for you.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • I beg your pardon, miss, but will you allow me to make one remark!
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • "I beg your pardon—I meant to the professionals," interrupted Hester.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • She begged his pardon, but could those really be the boys names?
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • "I prythee that you will pardon me," said the knight, clutching his way along the bulwark.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Does this gentleman crave my pardon for having used me despitefully?
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • I ought to beg her pardon for the familiar name, but I have known her ever since I was a child.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • I rejoice to hear that she now wishes to spare her father, but—you will pardon me, Burke?
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • I beg your pardon, sir, but may I ask if you are a guest of this house?
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

Synonyms for pardon

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