forgivable

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English

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Etymology

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From forgive +‎ -able. Partially displaced non-native Middle English pardonable (capable of being pardoned, forgivable) from Old French pardonable (forgivable).

Adjective

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forgivable (comparative more forgivable, superlative most forgivable)

  1. Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
    Synonyms: excusable, pardonable, venial
  2. (finance, not comparable) Of a loan, or a portion of it: such that repayment may be deferred for a period if the lender meets certain obligations.

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