forgiving in English

adjective

1

ready and willing to forgive.

Taylor was in a forgiving mood

synonyms: merciful, lenient, compassionate, magnanimous, humane, softhearted, forbearing, tolerant, indulgent, understanding

verb

1

stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake.

I don't think I'll ever forgive David for the way he treated her

synonyms: pardon, excuse, exonerate, absolve, make allowances for, feel no resentment toward, feel no malice toward, harbor no grudge against, bury the hatchet with, let bygones be bygones, let off (the hook), exculpate

adjective

• merciful, lenient, compassionate, magnanimous, humane, softhearted, forbearing, tolerant, indulgent, understanding
• exonerative

verb

• pardon, excuse, exonerate, absolve, make allowances for, feel no resentment toward, feel no malice toward, harbor no grudge against, bury the hatchet with, let bygones be bygones, let off (the hook), exculpate
• excuse, overlook, disregard, ignore, pass over, make allowances for, allow, turn a blind eye to, turn a deaf ear to, wink at, indulge, tolerate

Use "forgiving" in a sentence

1. This recipe is very forgiving.

2. Having a forgiving spirit. —Matthew 6:14.

3. Forgetting is not the same as forgiving.

4. Jehovah expects his servants to be forgiving.

5. The weather was a little more forgiving.

6. She has a gentle forgiving nature.

7. Forgiving is easy. Trusting again, not so much.

8. Less forgiving souls would call it a premeditated felony.

9. The real world would not be so forgiving.

10. Their looks were more urgent, even less forgiving.

11. My father was a kind and forgiving man.

12. But the Yunkai are a forgiving and generous people.

13. Or a mite more forgiving in a tight spot?

14. The Afghani #1 was very forgiving for my first grow

15. She had not inherited her mother's forgiving nature.

16. I'd like to be more forgiving. There are times when I've had a hard time forgiving people who have betrayed me. Amy Tan 

17. 22 A forgiving attitude promotes unity —something cherished by Jehovah’s people.

18. 15 It is absolutely necessary that we be merciful and forgiving.

19. Conclude by bearing testimony of the importance of forgiving one another.

20. It can also help us to be more understanding, tolerant, and forgiving.

21. All of us appreciate friends who are loyal and forgiving.

22. And on this higher level he becomes loving and forgiving.

23. As a result, I gradually became more understanding, patient, and forgiving.

24. But this forgiveness, when I felt guilty myself, who was I forgiving?

25. Our brothers and sisters wait upon us to be tolerant, merciful, and forgiving.

26. Antonyms for Bleating include complimentary, forgiving, uncritical, praise, crowing, delighting and rejoicing

27. Why is it important to be hospitable, generous, forgiving, and kind to fellow worshippers?

28. I just don't see the need to make you feel better by forgiving you.

29. Voters can be remarkably forgiving of presidents who fail to keep their campaign promises.

30. 1, 2. (a) Why do we appreciate friends who are loyal and forgiving?

31. To others, he is always loving and forgiving, no matter what they do.

32. Love makes people loving, kind, generous and forgiving. The more you are in love, the more you are a loving, kind, generous and forgiving person. Dr T.P.Chia 

33. Easy, forgiving, healthy and economical, Beans are a home cook's secret weapon

34. 12 A third way we can promote unity is by freely forgiving others.

35. An example of a Condonation is one person forgiving another for lying to them.

36. The Bible demonstrates how loving, forgiving, and merciful he is in dealing with humans.

37. Jesus, in his most agonizing moment, imitated his Father and displayed a forgiving attitude.

38. (Matthew 6:12, 14, 15) Such questions may well help us to be forgiving.

39. Noun the act of Condoning; the overlooking or implied forgiving of an offense.

40. The definition of Condonation is the act of forgiving, excusing or overlooking a wrong-doing

41. Synonyms for Condoning include approving, tolerating, indulgent, lenient, permissive, forgiving, clement, liberal, forbearing and sympathetic

42. For example, you might list “pay tithing,” “be more forgiving,” or “read the scriptures.”

43. But Brother Barr encouraged the missionaries to have the faith needed to be forgiving.

44. “But become kind to one another, tenderly compassionate, freely forgiving one another.” —4:32.

45. A forgiving strategy is one that, although it may retaliate, has a short memory.

46. 22 You are a forgiving god, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love.

47. Our search should lead us to become kind, gentle, loving, forgiving, patient, and dedicated disciples.

48. They're less prone to adultery than Americans but more forgiving when their politicians philander.

49. A Clear Conscience A close companion to a forgiving spirit is a clear conscience.

50. This means that the joint clearances, fixturing, etc are much more forgiving in Brazing than welding.