forgivable

adjective (forgivable, more forgivable)

«forgivable» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Able to be forgiven; not so bad that you cannot excuse it. tree →

In the lessons

In ethics and stories it helps judge how bad a mistake is: a small accident is forgivable, cruelty is harder to forgive. It shows that a character's mistake can be pardoned. Phrases: a forgivable mistake, perfectly forgivable, easily forgivable.

Examples

Forgetting your lunch is a forgivable mistake. tree →
Spilling the paint was forgivable because it was an accident. tree →
Some lies are less forgivable than others. tree →
Her nervousness on the first day was perfectly forgivable. tree →
Breaking a promise to your friend is hard but still forgivable. tree →
Christians believe that every sin is forgivable if a person is truly sorry. tree →

Note

Opposite: unforgivable. Related: forgive, forgiveness. Spelling: drop the e of «forgive» before -able.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «forgivable» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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