1. pardonable Venial (L. venia, pardon) signifies capable of being pardoned, and, in common use, capable of being readily pardoned, easily overlooked. Aside from its technical ecclesiastical use, venial is a Synonyms: venial, excusable, pardonable, slight, trivial Antonyms: inexcusable, inexpiable, mortal, unpardonable, unjustifiable