English / word

pardon

noun A1

MEANING IN ENGLISH

forgiveness for a fault or offense; used politely to ask for repetition

forgiveness; the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense

In context

I beg your pardon, could you repeat that phone number?

The governor granted a full pardon to the prisoner.

Synonyms

excuse,mercy,forgiveness

Antonyms

punishment,blame,accusation

Collocations

beg someone's pardon,grant pardon,presidential pardon