forgiving
adjective
for·giv·ing
fər-ˈgi-viŋ 
fȯr-
1
: willing or able to forgive
2
: allowing room for error or weakness
designed to be a forgiving tennis racquet
forgivingly
adverb
forgivingness
noun
Examples of forgiving in a Sentence
a person with a forgiving nature
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Some other adjectives that more accurately describe the situation are patience, understanding, empathetic and forgiving.
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Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Sure Erdogan is not a forgiving type and Assad’s slight provoked him.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Some fans expressed empathy, urging Ray J to seek help, while others were less forgiving.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The Court usually asks whether these distinctions have a rational basis, a test most forgiving to lawmakers.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Sure Erdogan is not a forgiving type and Assad’s slight provoked him.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Some fans expressed empathy, urging Ray J to seek help, while others were less forgiving.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The Court usually asks whether these distinctions have a rational basis, a test most forgiving to lawmakers.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for forgiving
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“Forgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiving. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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