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pardonable

adjective
par·​don·​able | \ ˈpärd-nə-bəl How to pronounce pardonable (audio) , ˈpär-dᵊn-ə-bəl\

Definition of pardonable

: admitting of being pardoned : excusable pardonable offenses
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Other Words from pardonable

pardonableness noun
pardonably \ ˈpärd-​nə-​blē How to pronounce pardonably (audio) , ˈpär-​dᵊn-​ə-​blē \ adverb

Examples of pardonable in a Sentence

It was a pardonable mistake. the new parents' gushing pride was pardonable

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 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, "The Atlantic Daily: National-Security Shakeup," 2 Aug. 2017

First Known Use of pardonable

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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pardonable

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English Language Learners Definition of pardonable

: able to be forgiven : not so bad that it cannot be forgiven or excused

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