forgiving
Americanadjective
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disposed to forgive; indicating forgiveness.
a forgiving soul; a forgiving smile.
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tolerant.
The mountain is not forgiving of inexperienced climbers.
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But when it came to Racicot’s allegations, he was a lot more forgiving.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
The marriage with NBCUniversal, once centered on the power of making and delivering TV, was strained by the ascendance of streaming and its far less forgiving economics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Hopefully people will make the connection of the importance of dreaming and planning and affirmations but also the importance of letting things go, like forgiving people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Many feature lower credit limits, educational tools and approval standards that are more forgiving than those for traditional cards.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
But the sea was now calm and the sky forgiving.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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