In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
EXCUSABLE
excusable, forgivable, venial
(adjective) easily excused or forgiven; “a venial error”
excusable
(adjective) capable of being overlooked
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
excusable (comparative more excusable, superlative most excusable)
possible to excuse
Antonyms
• inexcusable
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*cus"a*ble a. Etym: [L. excusabilis: cf. F. excusable. See Excuse.]
Definition: That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action.
– Ex*cus"a*ble*ness, n.
– Ex*cus"a*bly, adv. The excusableness of my dissatisfaction. Boyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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