forgiveable

Able to overlook

Forgiveable is an alternate spelling of forgivable, meaning able to be pardoned or excused.

A forgiveable mistake is one that can be overlooked because of circumstances or intent: Missing the deadline was forgiveable given the emergency.

The spelling with the extra e is less common but accepted.

moral

pardonable

Warranting forgiveness

condonable · absolvable · remissible · minor · petty · human · merciful · compassionate · lenient · clemency

legal

pardonable

Warranting forgiveness

circumstantial · leniency · clemency · commutable · reducible · acquittal · probation · rehabilitation · sentencing · discretion

religious

sin

Violation of divine law

penance · redemption · salvation · mercy · divine · grace · atonement · repentance · contrition · sacrament

interpersonal

apology

Statement acknowledging wrongdoing

trust · amends · bygones · resentment · grudge · letting go · understanding · empathy · patience · second chance

Opposites
moral pardonability

forgiveableunforgivable

Cannot be pardoned

unpardonable · unforgiveable · inexcusable · beyond redemption · unjustifiable

severity of transgression

forgiveableheinous

Odiously, shockingly evil

monstrous · unforgivable · atrocious · egregious · unconscionable

Family

forgive, forgiveness, forgiving, forgiven, unforgiving, unforgivable, forgives, forgivable, unforgiven

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G