Forgiving and Rejective

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Forgiving adjective - Inclined or able to forgive and show mercy.

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Rejective is an antonym for forgiving.

Rejective adjective - Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things.

Usage example: found that his new boss was very rejective of new ideas or suggestions

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Forgiving is an antonym for rejective.

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