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View usage for: (fəʳgɪvəbəl) adjectiveIf you say that something bad is forgivable, you mean that you can understand it and can forgive it in the circumstances. Is infidelity ever forgivable? This was a blunder by Mr Baker, but it was a forgivable one. Synonyms: pardonable, allowable, excusable, condonable More Synonyms of forgivable Examples of 'forgivable' in a sentenceforgivable His sense of humour makes all else forgivable. Synonyms allowable condonable permissible not serious Additional synonymsHe had made a simple but excusable mistake. Synonyms forgivable, understandable, justifiable, permissible, minor, slight, allowable, defensible, venial, pardonable, warrantableDefinition not very serious or significant She is known for a number of minor roles in films. Synonyms small, lesser, subordinate, smaller, light, slight, secondary, petty, inferior, trivial, trifling, insignificant, negligible, unimportant, paltry, inconsequential, inconsiderable, nickel-and-dime (US, slang) Definition trivial or unimportant Rows would start over petty things. Synonyms trivial, inferior, insignificant, little, small, slight, trifling, negligible, unimportant, paltry, measly (informal), contemptible, piddling (informal), inconsiderable, inessential, nickel-and-dime (US, slang) Nearby words offorgivable - forget yourself
- forgetful
- forgetfulness
- forgivable
- forgive
- forgiveness
- forgiving
Additional synonymsDefinition not very important or lacking in substance It's only made a slight difference. Synonyms small, minor, insignificant, negligible, weak, modest, trivial, superficial, feeble, trifling, meagre, unimportant, paltry, measly (informal), insubstantial, scanty, inconsiderableHis unhappiness was understandable. Synonyms reasonable, natural, normal, justified, expected, inevitable, legitimate, logical, predictable, accountable, on the cards (informal), foreseeable, to be expected, justifiable, unsurprising, excusable, pardonableDefinition trivial or insignificant It was an unimportant job, and paid very little. Synonyms insignificant, minor, petty, trivial, slight, irrelevant, worthless, trifling, paltry, immaterial, inconsequential, low-ranking, of no consequence, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), of no account, nugatory, not worth mentioning, of no moment Definition easily excused or forgiven If he had faults, they were venial ones. Synonyms forgivable, minor, slight, trivial, insignificant, allowable, excusable, pardonable |