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" My father's politics and ideas were, to me, unforgivable. He was a Jewish convert who became very anti-Semitic, and I didn't find the anti-Semitism forgivable."
Mary Gordon

Meaning of "forgivable" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FORGIVABLE

fəˈɡɪvəb əl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORGIVABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Forgivable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FORGIVABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of forgivable in the English dictionary

The definition of forgivable in the dictionary is able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORGIVABLE

achievable · adjustable · collapsible · collectible · comptable · deceivable · deliverable · detachable · detectable · disprovable · dissolvable · downloadable · driveable · editable · enforceable · enjoyable · expandable · extendable · foldable · foreseeable

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORGIVABLE

forget-me-not blue · forgetful · forgetfully · forgetfulness · forgetive · forgettable · forgetter · forgettery · forgettingly · forging · forgivably · forgive · forgiven · forgiver · forgiving · forgivingly · forgivingness · forgo · forgoer · forgone

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORGIVABLE

able · believable · cleavable · conceivable · immovable · inconceivable · irretrievable · livable · lovable · movable · observable · receivable · removable · reservable · resolvable · solvable · survivable · unbelievable · unforgivable · unlovable · unmovable

Synonyms and antonyms of forgivable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FORGIVABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «forgivable» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «forgivable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORGIVABLE

Find out the translation of forgivable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of forgivable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «forgivable» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

原谅
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

perdonable
570 millions of speakers
en

English

forgivable
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

क्षम्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عفا
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

простительно
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

perdoável
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

মার্জনীয়
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

pardonnable
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Boleh diampuni
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

verzeihlich
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

許せる
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

용서
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Sing bisa diapura
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có thể tha
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பத்தை
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

क्षम्यः
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

affedilebilir
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

perdonabile
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

wybaczalne
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

простимо
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

iertat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Χαριστικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vergewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

forgivable
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forgivable
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about forgivable

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4 QUOTES WITH «FORGIVABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word forgivable.
1
Robert Fripp
A mistake is always forgivable, rarely excusable and always unacceptable.
2
Mary Gordon
My father's politics and ideas were, to me, unforgivable. He was a Jewish convert who became very anti-Semitic, and I didn't find the anti-Semitism forgivable.
3
Bruce Lee
Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.
4
Caity Lotz
The best part of being blonde is forgivable momentary lapses of common sense.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORGIVABLE»

Discover the use of forgivable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forgivable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wiley IFRS 2008: Interpretation and Application of ...
Thirdly, under IAS 20 a forgivable loan from a government is treated as a government grant when there is reasonable assurance that the enterprise will meet the terms of forgiveness set forth in the loan. Thus, upon receiving a forgivable loan ...
Barry J. Epstein, Eva K. Jermakowicz, 2008
2
Adultery: The Forgivable Sin
Dr. Weil reveals how to overcome the pain of betrayal and learn to heal the rift tha adultery causes in a relationship.
Bonnie Eaker Weil, Ph.D., 2003
3
Forgiveness and Revenge
These people are in principle forgivable, conditional on their remorse and moral transformation. Forgiveness requires separating the agent from the action, the sinner from the sin. Feelings of guilt and remorse may provide the basis for a moral ...
Trudy Govier, 2002
4
Philosophy Bites Back
You were forgivable, and Derrida then smells a rat. If it is possible to forgive you, it means you were forgivable. So why did it need me to forgive you for it? Why will I have to be involved in the forgiving? NW2 But lots of things are edible though ...
David Edmonds, Nigel Warburton, 2012
5
Matthew and the Margins: A Sociopolitical and Religious Reading
If blasphemy,that which dishonors God, is forgivable, whynot blasphemy againstthe Spirit?The Spirit is the powerat workinJesus which accomplishes hisliberating work ofsaving fromsin andestablishing God's empire (12:18, 25, 28). This power ...
Warren Carter, 2000
6
The Son of Man in the Teaching of Jesus
... become what is spoken against the Son of Man."58 The next step in the development would have been the distinction in Q between forgivable blasphemy (slander) against the Son of man and unforgivable blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
A. J. B. Higgins, 2005
7
What Happy Working Mothers Know: How New Findings in ...
It's important to distinguish between forgiveness and a forgivable act. For example, our actions may unintentionally create a misunderstandingorunfulfilledexpectations.Thoseareforgivable acts. It's then upto the person who was the targetof our ...
Cathy L. Greenberg, Ph.D, Barrett S. Avigdor, 2009
8
50 Steps To Lose 50 kg . . . And Keep It Off
Food markets, farmers markets, free cheese samples at the deli, the person at the end of the supermarket aisle cooking up free samples – all forgivable cheating according to me! Breath fresheners are also great for cheating in a forgivable way  ...
Sally Symonds, 2011
9
Wiley IFRS 2013: Interpretation and Application of ...
Thirdly, under IAS 20 a forgivable loan from a government is treated as a government grant when there is reasonable assurance that the enterprise will meet the terms of forgiveness set forth in the loan agreement. Thus, upon receiving a ...
Bruce Mackenzie, Danie Coetsee, Tapiwa Njikizana, 2013
10
Adultery: The Forgivable Sin
Although the mechanism of these generational patterns is not very clear, we do know that they occur. This book demonstrates many of the above ideas. If one agrees with these ideas, the book will enlarge and clarify them.
Ph D Bonnie Eaker Weil, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORGIVABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term forgivable is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mail reporter Kit Sandeman goes clay pigeon shooting at Doveridge …
It would be forgivable for thinking that clay pigeon shooting is a straight-forward exercise. The 'pigeon' goes up in the air – you shoot it. «Burton Mail, Jul 15»
2
Smith receives hero's welcome at Craven - Leader Post
... and down the stage in the intense heat is a forgivable excuse considering the amount of songs he crammed into the relatively short set time. «Regina Leader-Post, Jul 15»
3
St. Andrews Brings Its A-Game - Golf Digest
Such a misreckoning would be forgivable for another visitor. But I'd come to spend the next 21 months--two academic years sandwiching a summer--as a ... «GolfDigest.com, Jul 15»
4
The lose-lose political problem of AHPETC, Politics News & Top …
But they are lapses which are forgivable to my mind, as long as they are rectified quickly and not repeated. It is the third and last category of ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
5
Comic-Con: What If 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Sucks?
... if Star Wars: The Force Awakens fails – or if it simply underwhelms – its flaws will be reasonably forgivable because they tried, if nothing else, ... «Crave Online, Jul 15»
6
Highland approves home buyer program | Belleville News-Democrat …
Under the program, the city will provide a home buyer a five-year, forgivable loan for a maximum of $3,000, if they purchase a home in the ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
7
Knoxville Agrees to Local Match for 3M Expansion | KNIA / KRLS …
The council also agreed to an additional $72,000 as 20 percent of a local match needed for 3M to obtain a forgivable loan from the state. «KNIA / KRLS Radio, Jul 15»
8
First Folio's Shakespeare Under the Stars to spin 'Winter's Tale …
“His jealousy comes out of seemingly nowhere. For an actor to make sense of that, and to make this character forgivable at the end, you have to ... «Suburban Life Publications, Jul 15»
9
What A Difference A Day Makes! | The Sunday Leader
It might've been the least expected outcome and so, a few tears of disappointment shed by Sri Lanka is forgivable, more so as this home series ... «Sunday Leader, Jul 15»
10
7 Ways To Save Your Relationship, Because No One Wants To Go …
Not everything is forgivable, nor should it be. However, if you truly feel that you are dedicated to this relationship and want to make it work, ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
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