Definition of Forgiving
Forgiving
For·giv·ing
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Willing to pardon or excuse someone's mistakes or wrongdoing.
e.g. She was a forgiving person and never held grudges against others.
(adjective)
easy to deal with and allowing room for weakness or errors without much consequence;
e.g. These shoes are very steady and forgiving, and you will never twist your ankle when wearing them.
(verb)
pardoning someone, ending one's feelings of resentment or anger toward them for some mistake, flaw, or offense of theirs;
e.g. He is not capable of forgiving them, because they have hurt him too deeply.
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