pardonable

adjective

par·​don·​able ˈpärd-nə-bəl How to pronounce pardonable (audio)
ˈpär-dᵊn-ə-bəl
Synonyms of pardonablenext
: admitting of being pardoned : excusable
pardonable offenses
pardonableness noun
pardonably
ˈpärd-nə-blē How to pronounce pardonable (audio)
ˈpär-dᵊn-ə-blē
adverb

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Examples of pardonable in a Sentence

It was a pardonable mistake. the new parents' gushing pride was pardonable
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All this is to say that any excesses of enthusiasm for Friday (and Thursday) might seem pardonable, although each day reached the thermal pinnacle of the 80s. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 19 July 2024 According to Cohen, because misdemeanor possession of marijuana is now a pardonable offense, Department of Justice guidelines would not permit a plea to that effect. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pardonable was in the 15th century

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“Pardonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pardonable. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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