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pardonable

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/ˈpɑːrdənəbl/ · par-do-na-ble

Capable of being forgiven or excused.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Capable of being forgiven or excused.

معاف کیے جانے کے قابل یا معاف کرنے کے لائق۔

معاف کردہ

maaf karda

Synonyms

forgivableexcusablejustifiableدرگزربخشا گیاعذر قابل

Antonyms

unforgivableinexcusableblameworthyناقابل معافیبخشنے کے لائق نہیںمجرم

Common Collocations

  • pardonable offense
  • pardonable sin
  • pardonable mistake

Example Sentences

His actions were pardonable under the circumstances.

اس کے اعمال حالات کے تحت معاف کئے جانے کے قابل تھے۔

Us ke aamal halaat ke taht maaf kiye jane ke qabil the.

The committee deemed her mistake pardonable.

کمیٹی نے اس کی غلطی کو معاف کردہ قرار دیا۔

Committee ne is ki ghalti ko maaf karda qaraar diya.

In a moment of anger, he made a pardonable error.

غصے کے لمحے میں اس نے ایک معاف کردہ غلطی کی۔

Gusse ke lamhe mein us ne ek maaf karda ghalti ki.

Easily Confused With

pardon:Pardon is a noun or verb referring to the act of forgiving, while pardonable is an adjective describing something that can be forgiven.

Word Family

pardon
verbمعاف کرنا
pardonable
adjectiveمعاف کردہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'pardon' + 'able' to remember that it means something that can be pardoned.

Imagine someone offering a gesture of forgiveness.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہیں ہے کچھ بھی معاف کردہ کبھی ان سے، یہ تو ہے ان کی فرشتوں کی مہمان نوازی.

Nahin hai kuch bhi maaf karda kabhi un se, Yeh to hai un ki farishton ki mehmaan nawazi.

Nothing is ever pardonable from them, / This is their hospitality to the angels.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بخشنے والے کو ذلیل نہیں ہونا چاہیے۔

Bakhshne wale ko zaleel nahin hona chahiye.

One who forgives should not be dishonored.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "pardonabilis" — able to be forgiven

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from Latin through Middle English, retaining its core meaning of something that can be excused or forgiven.