forgiving
1. inclined or able to forgive and show mercy - a kindly forgiving nature - a forgiving embrace to the naughty child • Ant: unforgiving • Similar to: kind, tolerant, unvindictive • Derivationally related forms: forgivingness 2. providing absolution • Syn: absolvitory, exonerative • Similar to: exculpatory • Derivationally related forms: forgivingness, exonerate (for: exonerative), absolve (for: absolvitory)
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