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forgivable
Forgivable (adj) means Capable of being forgiven; deserving forgiveness.
adj
1
Capable of being forgiven; deserving forgiveness.
"It's even forgivable here when the band sometimes sounds as though they've phoned in the Stonesy swagger, because when they're on, the Hellacopters sound like the best garage rock/bar band in the world."
— CMJ New Music Report (2004)
2
Describes a loan that a lender may let the borrower pay back later, or not at all, if certain conditions are met.
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Etymology
Formed from forgive and -able. It partly displaced the non-native Middle English pardonable (“capable of being pardoned, forgivable”), from Old French pardonable (“forgivable”).
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What is the meaning of forgivable?
"forgivable" (adj) means capable of being forgiven; deserving forgiveness.
What is another word for forgivable?
Other words for "forgivable" include venial, excusable.
What is the opposite of forgivable?
The opposite of "forgivable" is unforgivable.
What are the different meanings of forgivable?
"forgivable" has 2 main meanings: 1. Capable of being forgiven; deserving forgiveness; 2. Describes a loan that a lender may let the borrower pay back later, or not at all, if certain conditions are met.
