Inexpiable: meaning, definitions and examples
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inexpiable
[ ɪˈnɛkspɪəbl ]
unforgivable, beyond remedy
The term 'inexpiable' refers to something that cannot be expiated or atoned for. This often relates to actions or sins that are deemed too great to be forgiven or remedied, leading to a sense of irredeemability.
Synonyms
incurable, irreparable, unatonable, unforgivable.
Examples of usage
- His inexpiable crime left a mark on the community.
- The inexpiable sins of the past haunt the characters in the novel.
- She felt her actions were inexpiable and sought solitude.
- The inexpiable nature of her betrayal shattered their friendship.
Translations
Translations of the word "inexpiable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inexpiável
🇮🇳 अपराधी
🇩🇪 unverzeihlich
🇮🇩 tak termaafkan
🇺🇦 непрощенний
🇵🇱 nieodpuszczalny
🇯🇵 償いようのない
🇫🇷 inexpiable
🇪🇸 inexpiable
🇹🇷 affedilemez
🇰🇷 용서할 수 없는
🇸🇦 لا يُغتفر
🇨🇿 neodpustitelný
🇸🇰 neodpustiteľný
🇨🇳 不可弥补的
🇸🇮 neodpustljiv
🇮🇸 ófyrirgefandi
🇰🇿 кешірілмейтін
🇬🇪 უსწრაფესი
🇦🇿 bağışlanmaz
🇲🇽 inexpiable
Etymology
The word 'inexpiable' is derived from the Latin term 'inexpiabilis', which combines the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' with 'expiabilis' meaning 'that can be expiated'. Expiation itself comes from 'expiatio', a Latin noun referring to the act of atoning for a wrongdoing or sin. Through the centuries, 'inexpiable' has maintained its association with the idea of actions or sins that are beyond redemption or forgiveness. In literature and theology, this word often appears in discussions around moral failings and the human condition, reflecting on the gravity of certain irremediable actions. The usage of 'inexpiable' can evoke deep emotional responses, encapsulating feelings of guilt, remorse, and the consequences of one's actions, symbolizing the depth of human flaws and the complexities of forgiveness.