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Forgiveness [agentive]
A Judge refrains from imposing, or demanding a punishment for an Evaluee who has committed an Offense.
God forgives repentant sinners.
Won't you forgive me for keeping it a secret?
God forgives repentant sinners.
Won't you forgive me for keeping it a secret?
Properties
- ID
- #401
- Entry
- frm_forgiveness
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Forgiveness (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Forgiveness
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluee |
The Evaluee is subject to the judgment of the Judge for having committed the Offense.
God forgives repentant sinners. |
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| Judge |
The Judge holds the Evaluee responsible for the Offense.
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category
sentient
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| Offense |
The Offense is the illicit or unpleasant act committed by the Evaluee.
Won't you forgive me for keeping it a secret? |
— | — |
Lexical Units (5)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| condone.v | — | COD: accept or forgive (behaviour considered wrong or offensive) |
| excuse.v | — | COD: forgive (a fault or offence, or a person committing one). |
| forgive.v | — | COD: stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence or mistake. |
| forgiveness.n | — | FN: the act of forgiving |
| pardon.v | — | COD: forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offence). |
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