English Explanatory Dictionary

pardonable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable of being pardoned; worthy of pardon.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑː(ɹ)dənəbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pardonable.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-pardonable.wav

Word forms

pardonable more pardonable most pardonable

Etymology

Back-formation from unpardonable, equivalent to pardon + -able.

Synonyms

forgivable excusable venial

Derived words

pardonableness pardonably
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