Pardonable: meaning, definitions and examples

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pardonable

 

[ หˆpษ‘rdษ™nษ™bl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

moral fault

Pardonable describes something that can be forgiven or excused. It is often used in relation to errors or mistakes that are considered minor or understandable under certain circumstances.

Synonyms

defensible, excusable, forgivable, justifiable

Examples of usage

  • His lapse in judgment was seen as pardonable.
  • The teacher deemed the student's mistake pardonable.
  • In the eyes of the law, some offenses are pardonable.
  • She felt that his outburst was pardonable given the stress he's under.

Translations

Translations of the word "pardonable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perdoรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคทเคฎเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verzeihbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dimaafkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‰ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybaczalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จฑใ•ใ‚Œใ‚‹ (yurusareru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pardonnable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perdonable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸฤฑลŸlanabilir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฉ์„œํ•  ์ˆ˜ ์žˆ๋Š” (yongseo hal su itneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุจู„ ู„ู„ู…ุบูุฑุฉ (qฤbil lilmaghfirah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpuลกtฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpustiteฤพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏๅŽŸ่ฐ…็š„ (kฤ› yuรกnliร ng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odpustljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrirgefandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัˆั–ั€ั–ะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜แƒ— ู‚ุงุจู„ ู…ุนุงู

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸฤฑลŸlanฤฑla bilษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perdonable

Etymology

The word 'pardonable' comes from the Middle English term 'pardonable', which is derived from the Old French 'pardonable'. This, in turn, originates from the verb 'pardon', meaning to forgive or excuse an offense. The root of 'pardon' can be traced back to Latin 'perdonare', which means 'to give completely' or 'to remit'. Over time, the concept of what is pardonable has evolved with societal norms, reflecting changes in moral and ethical standards. The use of the term has been consistent in literature and legal contexts, emphasizing the possibility of forgiveness and the recognition that all individuals are capable of making mistakes deserving understanding.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,653, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.