forgiven and forgotten

A form of forgive and forget — To absolve somebody completely for a past wrongdoing; to pardon with neither resentment nor a view to retribution.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of forgive and forget
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APA

forgiven and forgotten. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forgiven%20and%20forgotten

MLA

“forgiven and forgotten.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forgiven%20and%20forgotten. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forgiven and forgotten,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forgiven%20and%20forgotten.

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