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for·giv·ing

(fər-gĭv′ĭng, fôr-)
adj.
1. Inclined or able to forgive.
2. Providing a margin for error or shortcomings.

for·giv′ing·ly adv.
for·giv′ing·ness n.
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forgiving

(fəˈɡɪvɪŋ)
adj
willing to forgive; merciful
forˈgivingly adv
forˈgivingness n
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for•giv•ing

(fərˈgɪv ɪŋ)

adj.
1. disposed to forgive or showing forgiveness.
2. tolerant: This slope is forgiving of inexperienced skiiers.
[1680–90]
for•giv′ing•ly, adv.
for•giv′ing•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj. 1. forgiving - inclined or able to forgive and show mercy; "a kindly forgiving nature"; "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child"
unforgiving - unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy; "a surly unforgiving old woman"
2. [画像:forgiving - providing absolution]forgiving - providing absolution
exculpatory - clearing of guilt or blame
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forgiving

adjective lenient, tolerant, compassionate, clement, patient, mild, humane, gracious, long-suffering, merciful, magnanimous, forbearing, willing to forgive, soft-hearted People are not in a very forgiving mood.
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Translations
مُتَسامِح، غَفور
ochotný odpouštět
megbocsátó
fús til aî fyrirgefa
affedenbağışlayan

forgiving

[fəˈgɪvɪŋ] ADJ [person, smile] → compasivo
to feel forgivingestar dispuesto a perdonar
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forgiving

[fərˈgɪvɪŋ] adj [person, nature, mood] → indulgent(e)
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forgiving

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forgiving

[fəˈgɪvɪŋ] adjindulgente
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forgive

(fəˈgiv) past tense forgave (fəˈgeiv) : past participle forˈgiven verb
1. to stop being angry with (someone who has done something wrong). He forgave her for stealing his watch. vergeef يَصْفَح عن، يُسامِح прощавам на някой perdoar odpustit vergeben tilgive; undskylde συγχωρώ perdonar (kellelegi) andeks andma بخشیدن antaa anteeksi pardonner לִסלוֹחַ ל- क्षमा करना oprostiti megbocsát memaafkan fyrirgefa, afsaka perdonare 許す (사람을) 용서하다 atleisti piedot memaafkan vergeven tilgi, forlate przebaczyć بخښل perdoar a ierta прощать odpustiť odpustiti oprostiti förlåta ยกโทษให้ affetmek, bağışlamak 原諒,寬恕(某人) прощати معاف کر دینا tha thứ 原谅,宽恕(某人)
2. to stop being angry about (something that someone has done). He forgave her angry words. vergeef يَغْفِر опрощавам perdoar prominout verzeihen tilgive παραβλέπω perdonar (midagi) andeks andma ندیده گرفتن؛ بخشیدن antaa anteeksi pardonner לִסלוֹח ל- छोड़ देना oprostiti, zaboraviti megbocsát memaafkan fyrirgefa perdonare 許す (죄 등을) 용서하다 atleisti už piedot memaafkan een oogje dichtknijpen voor tilgi wybaczyć معافول perdoar a trece cu vederea прощать prepáčiť odpustiti oprostiti förlåta อภัยให้ affetmek, bağışlamak 原諒,寬恕 прощати غصہ تھوک دینا thứ lỗi 原谅,宽恕
forgiveness (fəˈgivnis) noun
1. the act of forgiving. He asked for forgiveness. vergewensgesindheid صَفْح، غُفْران опрощение perdão odpuštění die Verzeihung tilgivelse συγχώρηση perdón andestus عفو anteeksianto pardon מחילה, סליחה क्षमा opraštanje bocsánat maaf fyrirgefning perdono 許し 용서 atleidimas piedošana kemaafan vergiffenis tilgivelse, syndsforlatelse przebaczenie بخښنه perdão iertare прощение prepáčenie, odpustenie odpuščanje oproštaj förlåtelse การให้อภัย affetme, bağışlama 寬恕 прощення معافی sự tha thứ 宽恕
2. readiness to forgive. He showed great forgiveness towards them. vergewensgesindheid تَسامُح снизхождение perdão ochota prominout die Versöhnlichkeit vilje til at tilgive επιείκεια misericordia, clemencia andestamisvalmidus گذشت anteeksiantavaisuus clémence סלחנות क्षमाशीलता spremnost na praštanje megbocsátás pemaaf sáttfÿsi clemenza, indulgenza 寛大さ 관대함 atlaidumas piedošana kemaafan vergevensgezindheid vilje til å tilgi wyrozumiałość معافی perdão clemenţă всепрощение zhovievavosť odpuščanje oproštaj överseende พร้อมที่จะให้อภัย affetme eğilimi 寬大,寬人之心 вибачливість; милостивість معاف کرنا sự khoan dung 宽大,宽人之心
forˈgiving adjective
ready to forgive (often). a forgiving person. vergewensgesinde مُتَسامِح، غَفور милостив magnânimo ochotný odpouštět versöhnlich tilgivende επιεικής compasivo kergestiandestav با گذشت anteeksiantava indulgent סַלחָנִי क्षमाशील milostiv, koji prašta megbocsátó suka memaafkan fús til að fyrirgefa clemente, indulgente 寛大な 관대한 atlaidus piedodošs memaafkan vergevensgezind villig/rede til å tilgi, overbærende wyrozumiały په تير تللو سره magnânimo iertător (все)прощающий zhovievavý, ochotný odpustiť prizanesljiv koji oprašta förlåtande, försonlig ซึ่งให้อภัย affeden, bağışlayan 寬大的,慈悲的 великодушний جلد معاف کردینے والا khoan dung 宽大的,慈悲的
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