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- [kuh n-dohn]
- /kənˈdoʊn/
- /kənˈdəʊnəbl /
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- [kuh n-dohn]
- /kənˈdoʊn/
Definitions of condonable word
- verb with object condonable to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like): The government condoned the computer hacking among rival corporations. 1
- verb with object condonable to give tacit approval to: By his silence, he seemed to condone their behavior. 1
- verb with object condonable to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse: His employers are willing to condone the exaggerations they uncovered in his résumé. 1
- verb with object condonable to cause the condonation of; justify the pardoning of (an offense). 1
- verb with object condonable Law. to forgive or act so as to imply forgiveness of (a violation of the marriage vow): His spouse condoned his infidelity from the early years of their marriage. 1
- noun condonable That can be condoned. 1
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Origin of condonable
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25, but in general currency from its use in the British Divorce Act of 1857 (see def. 5); < Latin condōnāre to absolve, grant pardon, equivalent to con- con- + dōnāre to give; see donate
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Parts of speech for Condonable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
condonable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
condonable usage trend in Literature
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adj condonable
- plausible — having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.
- logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- valid — sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.
- permissible — that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!
- tenable — capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against attack or dispute: a tenable theory.
adjective condonable
- well-founded — having a foundation in fact; based on good reasons, information, etc.: well-founded suspicions.
Antonyms for condonable
adj condonable
- improbable — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
- unbelievable — too dubious or improbable to be believed: an unbelievable excuse.
- unlikely — not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
- irrational — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
- indefensible — not justifiable; inexcusable: indefensible behavior.
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