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Definitions for Forgiving
[1] disposed to forgive; indicating forgiveness: a forgiving soul; a forgiving smile.
[2] tolerant: The mountain is not forgiving of inexperienced climbers.
[3] to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
[4] to give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.).
[5] to grant pardon to (a person).
[6] to cease to feel resentment against: to forgive one's enemies.
[7] to cancel an indebtedness or liability of: to forgive the interest owed on a loan.
[8] to pardon an offense or an offender.
[9] willing to forgive; merciful
[10] to cease to blame or hold resentment against (someone or something)
[11] to grant pardon for (a mistake, wrongdoing, etc)
[12] (tr) to free or pardon (someone) from penalty
[13] (tr) to free from the obligation of (a debt, payment, etc)
Words related to Forgiving
lenient, merciful, magnanimous, accepting, kind
Words nearby Forgiving
forgettery, forging, forgive, forgive and forget, forgiveness, forgiving, forgo, forgot, forgotten, forgotten man, forint
Origin of Forgiving
ebefore 900; for- + give; replacing Middle English foryiven, Old English forgiefan
Words that may be confused with Forgiving
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, forgivecommute, forgive, pardon, (see, synonym, study, at, pardon)
Other words from Forgiving
for·giv·ing·ly , adverb
for·giv·ing·ness , noun
non·for·giv·ing , adjective
for·giv·a·ble , adjective
for·giv·er , noun
half-for·giv·en , adjective
pre·for·give , verb (used with object) pre·for·gave, pre·for·giv·en, pre·for·giv·ing.
un·for·giv·a·ble , adjective
un·for·giv·a·ble·ness , noun
un·for·giv·a·bly , adverb
un·for·giv·en , adjective
Word origin for Forgiving
eOld English forgiefan ; see for- , give