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self-forgiveness

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/sɛlf.fərˈɡɪv.nəs/ · self-for-give-ness

The act of forgiving oneself for mistakes or wrongdoings.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of forgiving oneself for mistakes or wrongdoings.

اپنے غلطیوں یا ناکامیوں کے لیے خود کو معاف کرنے کا عمل۔

خود معافی

khud maafi

Synonyms

self-acceptanceatonementreconciliationخود قبولیتعذرہم آہنگی

Antonyms

self-blameself-reproachguiltخود الزامخود سرزنشگناہ

Common Collocations

  • practice self-forgiveness
  • importance of self-forgiveness

Example Sentences

Self-forgiveness is essential for emotional healing.

خود معافی جذباتی شفا کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Khud maafi jazbati shifa ke liye zaroori hai.

Many people struggle with self-forgiveness after making a mistake.

بہت سے لوگ غلطی کرنے کے بعد خود معافی میں مشکل محسوس کرتے ہیں۔

Bahut se log ghalti karne ke baad khud maafi mein mushkil mehsoos karte hain.

Learning self-forgiveness can lead to a healthier mindset.

خود معافی سیکھنا ایک صحت مند ذہن کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔

Khud maafi seekhna ek sehat mand zehan ka baas ban sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

self-acceptance:Self-acceptance involves recognizing and embracing who you are, while self-forgiveness focuses specifically on pardoning oneself for past mistakes.

Word Family

forgive
verbمعاف کرنا
forgiveness
nounمعافی
self-acceptance
nounخود قبولیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of self-forgiveness as a path to personal freedom.

Imagine a bird released from a cage, symbolizing freedom from guilt.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ ہو جو گزرنے کے غم تو کیا ہے زندگی، خود کو معاف کر دے، تو ہے خوشی کی گھڑی۔

Na ho jo guzrنے ke gham to kya hai zindagi, Khud ko maaf kar de, to hai khushi ki ghari.

If there’s no sorrow from the past, what is life? Pardon yourself, then comes the moment of joy.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس نے خود کو معاف کر دیا، اس نے سب کچھ پا لیا۔

Jis ne khud ko maaf kar diya, us ne sab kuch paa liya.

He who has forgiven himself has gained everything.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "self + forgiveness" — the act of pardoning oneself for past mistakes

First known use: 20th century

The term began to gain prominence in psychological literature during the late 20th century as concepts of personal growth and emotional well-being evolved.