Definitions
- Describing the act of being cleared of blame or guilt. - Referring to being released from a responsibility or obligation. - Talking about being forgiven for a wrongdoing or mistake.
- Referring to the act of forgiving someone for a wrongdoing or mistake. - Describing the act of releasing someone from punishment or penalty. - Talking about an official act of forgiveness by a government or authority.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve forgiveness for a wrongdoing or mistake.
- 2Both can be used in legal contexts.
- 3Both imply the release of responsibility or obligation.
- 4Both can be used as verbs or nouns.
- 5Both are acts of mercy or grace.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Absolved is less common and more formal than pardon.
- 2Connotation: Absolved implies being cleared of blame or guilt while pardon implies forgiveness.
- 3Legal context: Absolved is often used in religious or moral contexts while pardon is often used in legal contexts.
- 4Responsibility: Absolved implies being released from responsibility or obligation while pardon implies being released from punishment or penalty.
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Remember this!
Absolved and pardon are synonyms that both refer to forgiveness for a wrongdoing or mistake. However, absolved is more formal and less common than pardon. Absolved implies being cleared of blame or guilt, while pardon implies forgiveness and release from punishment or penalty.
