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forgiving

English

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. (computing) User-friendly, such that harmful mistakes are not easily made.
    • 2010, Roger S. Pressman, Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach (page 336)
      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.

Translations

Verb

forgiving

  1. present participle of forgive

Noun

forgiving (plural forgivings)

  1. An act of forgiveness.

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misgiving

English

Etymology

From misgive , from mis- +? give, from Middle English give (suggest, given). Compare given and what gives.

Noun

misgiving (plural misgivings)

  1. doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread

Usage notes

Almost always used in the plural.

Synonyms

  • doubt
  • See Thesaurus:apprehension

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References

Further reading

  • misgiving in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • misgiving in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

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