The act of forgiving someone or releasing them from guilt, blame, or responsibility.
From 'absolve' + '-ing' (present participle). Used to describe the ongoing or continuous action of forgiveness or release from obligation.
There's something psychologically powerful about the idea of 'absolving'—completely wiping away guilt rather than just accepting it. That's why religious confession practices were so emotionally intense!
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