remissible
Able to pardon
Remissible means capable of being forgiven or pardoned.
The word appears almost exclusively in religious or theological contexts, describing sins that can be absolved: Venial sins are remissible; mortal sins require confession.
Outside religious discourse, the word is rare—pardonable or forgivable serves the same purpose.
Warranting forgiveness
- venialForgivable, minor offense
- excusableWarranting forgiveness
- absolvableAble to be pardoned
- condonableAble to be pardoned
exculpable · justifiable · tolerable · overlooked · dismissible · warrantable · defensible · understandable
Releasing resentment toward offenders
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- amnestyGroup pardon from authorities
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
grace · redemption · reprieve · exoneration · absolution · acquittal · vindication · quittance
pardonable
Warranting forgiveness
- venialForgivable, minor offense
- excusableWarranting forgiveness
- absolvableAble to be pardoned
condonable · exculpable · justifiable · tolerable · overlooked · dismissible · warrantable · defensible · understandable · allowable
forgiveness
Releasing resentment toward offenders
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- amnestyGroup pardon from authorities
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
mercy · grace · redemption · reprieve · exoneration · absolution · acquittal · vindication · quittance · dispensation
remissibleunforgivable
Cannot be pardoned
unpardonable · inexcusable · indefensible · unjustifiable · inexpiable
remiss, remit, remission, remittance, remitted, remitting, remits, remissness, remitter