B1 — Intermediatenoun
perdono
forgiveness / pardon
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
scusaclemenzaassoluzionegraziaindulgenza
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
rancorevendettapunizionecondannarisentimento
Usage note
'Perdono' is forgiveness/pardon. 'Chiedo perdono' = I beg your pardon / I'm sorry. 'Scusa/scuse' is apology. 'Clemenza' is clemency. 'Perdonare' = to forgive.
Example
"Chiese perdono per le parole dette in un momento di rabbia."
"He asked for forgiveness for words said in a moment of anger."
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