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forgiving

[ fer-giv-ing ]

adjective

  1. disposed to forgive; indicating forgiveness:

    a forgiving soul; a forgiving smile.

  2. tolerant:

    The mountain is not forgiving of inexperienced climbers.



forgiving

/ əˈɡɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. willing to forgive; merciful
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ڴǰˈԲ, adverb
  • ڴǰˈԲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ڴǰ·iԲ· adverb
  • ڴǰ·iԲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDzЭǰ·iԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of forgiving1

First recorded in 1680–90; forgive + -ing 2
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"I think shoppers are generally forgiving when these incidents occur, but they expect it to be resolved quickly."

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Yet some boxing fans - not necessarily the purists - can be forgiving, especially when you put it all on the line.

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In the comments, John echoed Madonna’s enthusiasm for mending their relationship and thanked his fellow Grammy winner for paying him a visit and for “forgiving me and my big mouth.”

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In response, Sir Elton thanked Madonna for "forgiving me and my big mouth".

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Republicans in general have been forgiving of the Trump administration over the chat, though a minority have joined Democrats in calling it an egregious breach of national security protocol.

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