remissible

A remissible offense is often overlooked in a spirit of forgiveness.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being forgiven or excused: "remissible" describes something that can be pardoned, overlooked, or allowed to pass without punishment or severe judgment. It often applies to faults, errors, or offenses that are considered minor or understandable.

Usage Examples

• (The error could be forgiven because it was minor.)
• (The mistakes can be excused under the right conditions.)
• (The actions could not be forgiven or excused.)

Advanced Usage

• "Remissible sin": In religious contexts, a sin that can be forgiven through repentance or absolution.
  • The priest explained that most everyday sins are remissible, while grave sins require special confession. (Sins that can be pardoned.)
• "Remissible debt": In financial or legal terms, a debt that can be cancelled or reduced.
  • The bank agreed that the late payment fee was remissible due to the client's long history of on-time payments. (The fee could be waived or forgiven.)

Variants and Related Words

• Remit (verb): to forgive, cancel, or refrain from inflicting (a debt, punishment, or sentence).
  • The governor decided to remit the prisoner's sentence. (To cancel or reduce the punishment.)
• Remission (noun): the cancellation or reduction of a debt, punishment, or period of suffering.
  • The patient experienced a remission of her symptoms. (A temporary disappearance of disease symptoms.)
• Irremissible (adjective): not capable of being forgiven or excused.
  • The crime was so heinous that it was considered irremissible. (Unforgivable.)

Synonyms

• Forgivable: able to be pardoned or excused.
• Pardonable: deserving to be forgiven.
• Excusable: able to be justified or overlooked.

Related Idioms

• "To let something slide": to intentionally ignore or forgive a minor mistake or offense.
  • The boss decided to let the small error slide, as it was remissible. (To overlook the fault.)
• "To give someone a pass": to excuse someone from blame or responsibility.
  • She gave her friend a pass for arriving late, since the traffic was terrible. (To forgive the lateness, similar to a remissible offense.)