What Does "i have zero expectations of your forgiveness" Mean?
Learn what "i have zero expectations of your forgiveness" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
but I have zero expectations of your forgiveness.
It means the speaker is not asking to be forgiven and is accepting that forgiveness may never happen.
From Married To A Stranger, Episode 61
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker draws a hard line after conflict and says forgiveness is not something they expect.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a serious apology or breakup-style conflict when you want to sound resigned and self-protective. It can sound heavy or emotionally distant in casual conversation.
Better ways to say it
I don't expect you to forgive me.
I have no expectations of your forgiveness.
I'm not expecting forgiveness from you.
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