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Definition of "forgiving" []

  • Inclined or able to forgive. (adjective)
  • Providing a margin for error or shortcomings. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "forgiving" in a sentence
  • "And again, I know how much the families of the victims are hurting, and rightfully, but Christ himself said there is no grace in forgiving your friends, but grace lies in forgiving your enemies."
  • "The airplane is as easy to fly today as it was back then, maybe actually easier, because now it has aerodynamic features that make it more forgiving from the standpoint of taking off and landing."
  • "I do believe in forgiving but I also believe in removing that person from the role in which he or she has abused."