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单词 pardonable
释义

pardonable

adjective

par·​don·​able ˈpärd-nə-bəl How to pronounce pardonable (audio)
ˈpär-dᵊn-ə-bəl
: admitting of being pardoned : excusable
pardonable offenses
pardonableness noun
pardonably
ˈpärd-nə-blē How to pronounce pardonable (audio)
ˈpär-dᵊn-ə-blē
adverb

Synonyms

  • condonable
  • excusable
  • forgivable
  • remissible
  • remittable
  • venial
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Example Sentences

It was a pardonable mistake. the new parents' gushing pride was pardonable
Recent Examples on the Web What happened, then, was surely a result of a pardonable misunderstanding. New York Times, 11 Feb. 2020 In this case, to be fair, the length is a pardonable fault, for there is plenty here on which to feast. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2019 However, no one went hungry, and after a wholly pardonable delay all were accommodated. San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2019 But now, without any provocation, and without the justification of reprisal or retaliation, a refusal to outlaw the use of the bomb save in reprisal is making a political purpose of its possession; this is hardly pardonable. Rosa Inocencio Smith, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

pardonable

adjective

as in excusable
worthy of forgiveness the new parents' gushing pride was pardonable

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • excusable
  • forgivable
  • justifiable
  • venial
  • harmless
  • petty
  • condonable
  • minor
  • allowable
  • ignorable
  • remissible
  • remittable
  • permissible
  • redeemable
  • trifling
  • unimportant
  • trivial
  • insignificant
  • tolerable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unjustifiable
  • inexcusable
  • unpardonable
  • mortal
  • criminal
  • indefensible
  • evil
  • unforgivable
  • abominable
  • heinous
  • sinful
  • wicked
  • vile
  • damning
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