Abdullah ibn Zubair reported: Concerning the verse, “Show forgiveness, enjoin good, and turn away from the ignorant,” (7:199) that this means the Prophet of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was commanded to forgive the people’s bad character.

Source: Sunan Abu Dawud 4787

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ يَعْنِي ابْنَ الزُّبَيْرِ فِي قَوْلِهِ خُذِ الْعَفْوَ قَالَ أُمِرَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يَأْخُذَ الْعَفْوَ مِنْ أَخْلاَقِ النَّاسِ

4787 سنن أبي داود كِتَاب الْأَدَبِ أمر نبي الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يأخذ العفو من أخلاق الناس

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The word that is used is 'afwa , thus themeaning  should be more of forgiveness / pardon