Associations to the word «Condonation»

Wiktionary

CONDONATION, noun. The condoning of an offence
CONDONATION, noun. The forgiveness of matrimonial infidelity

Dictionary definition

CONDONATION, noun. A pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope