pardonable

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɑː(ɹ)dənəbəl/

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Adjective

pardonable (comparative more pardonable, superlative most pardonable)

1. Capable of being pardoned; worthy of pardon.

   Synonyms: forgivable, excusable, venial

   • 1951 July, “Notes and News: Recalling 160 Years”, in Railway Magazine, page 492:

     Perhaps they set out to do too much, a more pardonable offence than doing too little.

Derived terms

• pardonableness
• pardonably

Translations

capable of being pardoned

• Bulgarian: простим (bg) (prostim)
• Esperanto: pardonebla
• French: pardonnable (fr)
• Icelandic: fyrirgefanlegur m
• Malay: boleh dimaafkan
• Portuguese: perdoável (pt)

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