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- [fer-giv-ing]
- /fərˈgɪv ɪŋ/
- /fəˈɡɪv.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fer-giv-ing]
- /fərˈgɪv ɪŋ/
Definitions of forgiving word
- adjective forgiving disposed to forgive; indicating forgiveness: a forgiving soul; a forgiving smile. 1
- adjective forgiving tolerant: The mountain is not forgiving of inexperienced climbers. 1
- verb with object forgiving to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve. 1
- verb with object forgiving to give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.). 1
- verb with object forgiving to grant pardon to (a person). 1
- verb with object forgiving to cease to feel resentment against: to forgive one's enemies. 1
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Origin of forgiving
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; forgive + -ing2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Forgiving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forgiving popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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".
forgiving usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forgiving
adj forgiving
- lenient — agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent: He tended to be lenient toward the children. More lenient laws encouraged greater freedom of expression.
- merciful — full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God.
- magnanimous — generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- accepting — amenable; open: She was always more accepting of coaching suggestions than her teammates.
adjective forgiving
- forbearing — to refrain or abstain from; desist from.
- sympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
- tolerant — inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing: tolerant of errors.
- compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
Antonyms for forgiving
adjective forgiving
- unforgiving — not disposed to forgive or show mercy; unrelenting.
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