Forgive, Pardon, Condone, Excuse
The words "forgive," "pardon," "condone," and "excuse" all relate to letting go of blame or offense, but they have different nuances. Here’s a breakdown of their differences:
Forgive
Forgive means to stop feeling anger or resentment toward someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake. If you forgive someone who has done something bad or wrong, you stop being angry with them and no longer want to punish them.
- I forgive you for anything wrong done to me.
- I forgive you for lying to me.
Pardon
Pardon means to officially release someone from blame or punishment (often formal or legal).
People used to say pardon me or sorry when they have accidentally made a mistake or done something wrong.
- She forgave her friend emotionally, but only a governor could pardon the legal charges.
- The pardon came with restrictions: he could never hold public office again.
Excuse
Excuse means to overlook a minor fault or mistake. When you excuse someone's mistake, you accept their reasoning for it (like difficult circumstances) without necessarily absolving the hurt it caused.
- No excuse justifies cheating on an exam.
- The teacher excused the student from class due to illness.
Condone
To condone wrongdoing is to permit it by ignoring or excusing it. If someone condones immoral behavior, they tacitly approve of it by not opposing it.
- The company fired the manager because they refused to condone sexual harassment.
→ The company did not tolerate harassment (opposite of condoning).
- By not investigating the fraud, the board condoned corruption.
→ They allowed it to continue by ignoring it.
- If teachers condone cheating, students will think it’s normal.
→ Allowing cheating encourages more of it.
Difference between Forgive, Pardon, Condone, Excuse :-
If you forgive someone, you stop feeling anger toward someone for an offense, or mistake.
Forgive is often used in personal, moral, or religious contexts.
- She forgave her husband for betraying their trust.
- God forgives our sings.
If government pardons someone, it means to officially release someone from punishment.
Pardon is used in legal, governmental or formal contexts.
Our President pardoned the prisoners.
To condone something bad means you ignore it, allow it, or don’t stop it—even if you don’t openly agree with it. By not objecting, you seem to accept it.
"Parents who don’t punish bullying condone it."
→ They allow it by not stopping it.
Condone has negative connation. It suggests allowing wrongdoing without any objection.
To excuse someone means you accept their reason for doing something wrong or let them avoid blame—often because the mistake was small, accidental, or understandable.
Excuse is used for minor faults, politeness, or temporary allowances.
In a nutshell
Forgive suggests letting go of past wrongs.
Pardon suggests legal forgiveness by authority.
Condone has a negative judgment, it suggests that the person should have opposed the bad behavior but didn't.
Excuse suggests forgiveness of minor faults.
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