different between pardonable vs veniality

pardonable

English

Etymology

Back-formation from unpardonable.

Adjective

pardonable (comparative more pardonable, superlative most pardonable)

  1. Capable of being pardoned.

Translations

Anagrams

  • panelboard

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veniality

English

Etymology

venial +? -ity

Noun

veniality (countable and uncountable, plural venialities)

  1. (uncountable) The quality of being venial (pardonable).
    Synonym: venialness
  2. (countable) A venial (pardonable) action or an instance of venial behaviour.
    Synonym: peccadillo

Usage notes

Do not confuse veniality (mildly wrong behavior) with venality (bribability/corruptibility).

Translations

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