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forgivable Meaning & Definition

What Does Forgivable Mean?

As an adjective, forgivable means Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness. It can also mean Of a loan, or a portion of it: such that repayment may be deferred for a period, or canceled, by the lender, if the borrower meets certain obligations.

Forgivable: Key Facts

Part of speechadjective
Synonymsvenial, excusable and pardonable
Comparative / superlativemore forgivable, most forgivable

Forgivable Definition (Adjective)

  1. Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
  2. Of a loan, or a portion of it: such that repayment may be deferred for a period, or canceled, by the lender, if the borrower meets certain obligations.

Synonyms of Forgivable

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Word Forms & Grammar

forgivable (comparative more forgivable, superlative most forgivable)

Words That Rhyme With Forgivable

Origin of Forgivable

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

Forgivable: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is forgivable?

Forgivable is an adjective.

What is another word for forgivable?

Words with a similar meaning to forgivable include venial, excusable and pardonable. See the full list of forgivable synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of forgivable?

The comparative form is more forgivable and the superlative form is most forgivable.

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