forgiving
pronunciation
How to pronounce forgiving in British English:
UK [fəˈgɪvɪŋ]
How to pronounce forgiving in American English:
US [fərˈgɪvɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
- providing absolution
Word Origin
- forgiving (adj.)
- "inclined to forgive," 1680s, from present participle of forgive. Related: Forgivingness.
Example
- 1. Have a forgiving view of events and people .
- 2. Forgiving my attacker was easy .
- 3. Real life is much more forgiving .
- 4. But others weren 't as forgiving .
- 5. Most voters weren 't as forgiving .