Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Inclined or able to forgive.
- adj. Providing a margin for error or shortcomings.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate: as, a forgiving temper.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate; placable.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. providing absolution
- adj. inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
Examples
“And again, I know how much the families of the victims are hurting, and rightfully, but Christ himself said there is no grace in forgiving your friends, but grace lies in forgiving your enemies.”
“The airplane is as easy to fly today as it was back then, maybe actually easier, because now it has aerodynamic features that make it more forgiving from the standpoint of taking off and landing.”
“I do believe in forgiving but I also believe in removing that person from the role in which he or she has abused.”
“I know he had a reason for ... doing what he did but I can't see Kaylin forgiving him any time soon, even if she understands his reasons for doing so.”
“I hate to say this because forgiving is a part of being a christian but this brother made it impossible.”
“Whoever will humble himself therefore and become like this little child [trusting, lowly, loving, forgiving] is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
“We knew it didn't always mean that someone else was right and you were wrong, but in forgiving someone, it meant that you were free of the burden of bitterness.”
“Diaz marveled at her kindness in forgiving them for the injustice she had suffered.”
“I shall always feel a difficulty in forgiving the bitter feelings and thoughts she has raised in me against numberless people.”
Selections from the Letters of Geraldine Endsor Jewsbury to Jane Welsh Carlyle
“Contrast Am 7: 8, and "mark iniquities," Ps 130: 3. the remnant -- who shall be permitted to survive the previous judgment: the elect remnant of grace (Mic 4: 7; 5: 3, 7, 8). retaineth not ... anger -- (Ps 103: 9). delighteth in mercy -- God's forgiving is founded on His nature, which delights in loving-kindness, and is averse from wrath.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘forgiving’.
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RELI - words with Biblical connotations
Words in the Bible evoking biblical stories or with special spiritual meaning. Proper names have been reduced to the minimum.
ark, judgement, holy, saint, baptism, spirit, love, eternal, altar, balsam, covenant, flood and 1115 more...
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RBC: Adjectives for Henry's Ma
Our class list of adjectives for Henry's Ma.
determined, cautious, disappointed, uncertain, wise, stubborn, passionate, unsupportive, forgiving, firm, honest, dishonest and 36 more...
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The Medley of Me
A jumble of words, sometimes contradictory, that add up to me. I'll probably be adding to this list for some time, because I'm a very complex individual. ;P
male, long-haired, big-eyed, writer, artist, guitarist, songsmith, talespinner, pilot, wannabe barnstormer, gypsy, cuddlesome and 209 more...
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feeling words
twitterpated, loquacious, ambiguous, pensive, sluggish, anxious, adventurous, curious, abandoned, absent-minded, abrasive, abused and 653 more...
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_mark's keywords ™
words that describe me or that i am focusing on.
( personal list )
more:
http://www.wordnik.com/lists/personas--2<...satirical, dark, enigmatic, androgyny, appreciative, opinionated, inquisitive, sensitive, nonchalant, acerbic, scientific, circumspective and 229 more...
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Adjectives That Describe Me
sympathetic, intense, passionate, depressed, pessimistic, moody, affectionate, compassionate, friendly, selective, stubborn, emotional and 22 more...
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Words to describe myself.
relentless, happy-go-lucky, quixotic, inarticulate, simple, misunderstood, eccentric, passionate, patient, zealous, empathetic, possessive and 20 more...
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Life
heart, full, temporal, beating, thriving, asking, forgiving, seeking, striving, answers, questions, real and 4 more...
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Lord's Prayer
yes, beauty, in, ablaze, you, want, anything, do, can, charge, devil, the and 29 more...
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Tweets
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