1. 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.