Definition
pardonableness
noun
- the quality or state of being worthy of forgiveness; the capacity to be pardoned or excused
Usage: formal; abstract noun derived from the adjective 'pardonable'
Examples
- The pardonableness of his mistake was evident given the difficult circumstances.
- She argued for the pardonableness of the defendant's actions in her closing statement.
- The pardonableness of a minor offense depends on the context and intent.
- His youth and inexperience added to the pardonableness of his poor judgment.
- The judge considered the pardonableness of the crime before sentencing.