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forgivin'

forgivin' is the pronunciation spelling of forgiving.

Meaning of forgiving

Adjective

forgiving (comparative more forgiving, superlative most forgiving)

  1. Inclined to forgive.
    • I am inclined to take a forgiving attitude, since this is his first offence.
  2. User-friendly, such that harmful mistakes are not easily made.
    • A good WebApp interface is understandable and forgiving, providing the user with a sense of control. […] Work is carefully and continuously saved, with full option for the user to undo any activity at any time.2010, Roger S. Pressman, Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach, page 336

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Questions about forgivin'

What is forgivin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Forgivin' is the pronunciation spelling of forgiving.

Words near forgivin' in the dictionary

  1. forgives
  2. forgives and forgets
  3. forgives my French
  4. forgivest
  5. forgiveth
  6. forgivin'
  7. forgiving
  8. forgiving and forgetting
  9. forgiving my French
  10. forgivingly
  11. forgivingness

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