pardonable

Able to overlook

Pardonable describes something that can be forgiven or excused—a fault or error not serious enough to merit harsh judgment.

A pardonable mistake is understandable given the circumstances.

His nervousness was pardonable; it was his first time on stage.

The word implies leniency is warranted, often because the offense was minor or the person meant well.

excusable

venial

Forgivable, minor offense

understandableAble to be grasped
justifiableAble to be defended
forgivableAble to be pardoned

condonable · allowable · defensible · reasonable · explicable · minor · trivial · slight · negligible · insignificant

forgiveness

absolvable

Able to be pardoned

remittableAble to be forgiven
redeemableAble to be reclaimed
forgivableAble to be pardoned

overlooked · condoned · excused · spared · reprieved · cleared · vindicated · released · discharged · amnestied

leniency

clemency

Merciful treatment of offenders

mercyCompassion toward offenders
indulgenceYielding to desire
graceEffortless beauty of motion

compassion · tolerance · forbearance · understanding · sympathy · charity · benevolence · gentleness · soft-heartedness · patience

Opposites

moral forgivability

pardonableunpardonable

Impossible to excuse

unforgivable · inexcusable · unforgiveable · indefensible · unjustifiable

severity of offense

pardonablemortal

Subject to death

heinous · unforgivable · deadly · criminal · abominable

Family

unpardonable, pardonably, unpardonably

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