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Meaning of forgivable
capable of being forgiven
Etymology of forgivable
The word "forgivable" comes from the Old English words "forgifan" (to forgive) and the suffix "-able" (capable of being done), with the prefix "for-" (meaning "completely" or "thoroughly") and "gifan" (to give), and has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe actions or behaviors that can be forgiven
Synonyms
excusable
justifiable
pardonable
understandable
defensible
tolerable
acceptable
permissible
allowable
condonable
vindicable
expiable
remediable
curable
amendable
rectifiable
mitigable
alleviable
absolvable
exculpable
acquittable
cleared
vindicated
purified
cleansed
purified
palliated
mollified
softened
calmed
soothed
justified
rationalized
legitimized
validated
sanctioned
warranted
authorized
licensed
empowered
enabled
capacitated
qualified
certified
accredited
recognized
acknowledged
admitted
confessed
repented
atoned
propitiated
appeased
placated
reconciled
compromised
adjusted
settled
resolved
redeemed
saved
delivered
liberated
freed
exempted
spared
reprieved
pardoned
forgiven
mercied
pitied
commiserated
consoled
sympathized
empathized
humanized
personalized
individualized
particularized
specified
detailed
itemized
enumerated
listed
cataloged
scheduled
programmed
planned
designed
intended
meant
planned
proposed
suggested
recommended
advised
counseled
guided
directed
managed
controlled
regulated
governed
administered
supervised
overseen
monitored
policed
patrolled
guarded
protected
defended
shielded
screened
filtered
refined
purified
clarified
cleaned
washed
rinsed
drained
emptied
cleared
discharged
released
freed
liberated
emancipated
enfranchised
empowered
enabled
authorized
entitled
qualified
certified
accredited
recognized
acknowledged
admitted
confessed
repented
atoned
propitiated
appeased
placated
reconciled
compromised
adjusted
settled
resolved
redeemed
saved
delivered
liberated
freed
exempted
spared
reprieved
pardoned
forgiven
mercied
pitied
commiserated
consoled
sympathized
empathized
Definitions
- Capable of being forgiven, especially because the offense is not serious or because there are extenuating circumstances
- * Worthy of being forgiven, because the person who has done wrong is truly sorry or has made amends
Usage Examples
- His mistake was forgivable, given the difficult circumstances
- * She thought that his behavior was forgivable, because he had apologized and promised to change
- * The company's error was forgivable, because it was an honest mistake and they had taken steps to correct it
Antonyms
unforgivable
inexcusable
unjustifiable
unpardonable
indefensible
intolerable
unacceptable
inadmissible
impermissible
inallowable
unconscionable
reprehensible
condemnable
blamable
culpable
guilty
criminal
wicked
vile
heinous
atrocious
abhorrent
odious
detestable
loathsome
hateful
execrable
abominable
monstrous
fiendish
diabolical
infernal
damnable
cursed
blasted
confounded
accursed
woeful
lamentable
deplorable
regrettable
unfortunate
unlucky
ill-fated
doomed
hapless
wretched
miserable
pitiful
pathetic
distressing
troubling
worrisome
disquieting
perturbing
unsettling
unnerving
disconcerting
disappointing
displeasing
dissatisfying
unsatisfactory
inadequate
insufficient
defective
flawed
imperfect
incomplete
unfinished
unfulfilled
unrealized
unachieved
unsuccessful
failed
futile
fruitless
vain
unavailing
ineffectual
ineffective
unproductive
barren
sterile
useless
worthless
valueless
meaningless
purposeless
aimless
directionless
drifting
rudderless
lost
astray
misguided
misdirected
led astray
deceived
cheated
duped
deluded
misled
mistaken
erroneous
incorrect
false
untrue
dishonest
deceitful
treacherous
perfidious
traitorous
disloyal
unfaithful
faithless
untrue
untrustworthy
unreliable
undependable
un