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ask forgiveness

VERB
apologize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atone confess retract withdraw
STRONG
crawl purge square
WEAK
admit guilt ask pardon beg pardon bow to clear oneself cop a plea cop out excuse oneself get down on knees give satisfaction make amends make reparations make up for make up with offer compensation offer excuse say one is sorry
Antonyms
WEAK
defy

Example Sentences

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When she was on her deathbed, it fell to Weinstein to ask forgiveness for the family taking away her car keys once she could no longer drive safely.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2024

“But today, on this day of remembrance, I ask forgiveness for the clear failure to act in the face of this crime against humanity,” he added.

From Washington Times • Jul. 1, 2023

“And we came up with an axiom: that in government, it is much easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2023

“I decided to ask forgiveness rather than permission,” she says.

From Washington Post • Sep. 17, 2021

Originally, we planned to ask Mr. Neely if we could use his window after school on Monday, but Twig shook her head and said sagely, “Better to ask forgiveness than permission.”

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller