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English adjective: forgiving

1. forgiving inclined or able to forgive and show mercy


SamplesA kindly forgiving nature.
A forgiving embrace to the naughty child.


Similarkind, tolerant, unvindictive


Antonymsunforgiving

2. forgiving providing absolution


Synonymsabsolvitory, exonerative


Similarexculpatory


Antonymsinculpative, inculpatory









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