pardonable

adjective
UK: /ˈpɑːdnəbl/
US: /ˈpɑːrdənəbl/

  1. Able to be forgiven; not serious.

    1. A small lie is pardonable in this situation.
    2. His rude behavior was barely pardonable, considering the stress he was under.

  2. That can be forgiven or excused; warranting pardon.

    1. It's a pardonable error, given the circumstances.
    2. Perhaps her mistake is pardonable, but it is certainly not acceptable practice.

Synonyms

venial

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The word "pardonable" in English means: Able to be forgiven; not serious., That can be forgiven or excused; warranting pardon..

The phonetic transcription of "pardonable" is /ˈpɑːdnəbl/ in British English and /ˈpɑːrdənəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pardonable": venial.

Example usage of "pardonable": "A small lie is pardonable in this situation.". More examples on the page.