expiable

/ɛksˈpɪəbəl/ (eks-PI-uh-buhl)

Definitions

1. adjective

capable of being forgiven or atoned for

“The politician’s expiable mistake haunted him throughout his career.”

2. noun

something that can be forgiven or atoned for

“Regret over past mistakes is often the greatest expiable of all.”

Synonyms

  • pardonable
  • redeemable

Antonyms

  • irreconcilable
  • unforgivable