forgiving
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3.1
- adjective
- /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
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indulgente
- I think it takes a lot of bravery to be so forgiving, so thank you.
- a forgiving attitude
- more forgiving
- less forgiving
That means be be gentle, be forgiving, be decent with me.
- That means be be gentle, be forgiving, be decent with me.
- It's like all I can do is be forgiving, you know?
- His mother is the most forgiving, the most hurt, the most angry.
- That is a very forgiving attitude that I had.
- to be loving and kind and giving and forgiving
Examples
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For this reason, among others, I married a forgiving, even-tempered man who does not hold grudges.
Academic text (2007) -
She is known for being a forgiving person, always ready to let go of grudges.
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It's like all I can do is be forgiving, you know?
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His mother is the most forgiving, the most hurt, the most angry.
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That is a very forgiving attitude that I had.
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Be willing to explain the strategy multiple times, and be forgiving when giving initial feedback.
Academic text (2014) -
And I'm a very forgiving person.
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In her research, Charles notes that younger teachers often were more forgiving and flexible with rule enforcement than their older colleagues.
Academic text (2014) -
"I think you'll find that Henry Luker is a very understanding and forgiving man," she said.
Fiction book (1999) -
A true Christian, like his divine master, is of a meek and forgiving temper.
Synonyms
54
3.3
Kind and willing to forgive someone who is suffering or has done wrong
16
8.0
Being kind and generous when forgiving people who hurt you
Antonyms
How Forgiving
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word forgiving comes from old parts for- and give, where for- meant 'completely' and give meant 'to give'. So a forgiving person 'gives up' anger and shows mercy to someone who did wrong.