Insupportable: meaning, definitions and examples

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insupportable

 

[ ˌɪnsəˈpɔːtəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling of something being unbearable

Not able to be endured or tolerated; unbearable.

Synonyms

intolerable, unacceptable, unbearable, unendurable

Examples of usage

  • The pain was insupportable and she could barely stand it.
  • The noise from the construction site was insupportable, making it impossible to concentrate.

Translations

Translations of the word "insupportable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insuportável

🇮🇳 असहनीय

🇩🇪 unerträglich

🇮🇩 tak tertahankan

🇺🇦 нестерпний

🇵🇱 nie do zniesienia

🇯🇵 耐えられない (taerarenai)

🇫🇷 insupportable

🇪🇸 insoportable

🇹🇷 dayanılmaz

🇰🇷 참을 수 없는 (chameul su eomneun)

🇸🇦 لا يطاق (la yutāq)

🇨🇿 nesnesitelný

🇸🇰 neznesiteľný

🇨🇳 无法忍受的 (wúfǎ rěnshòu de)

🇸🇮 neznosen

🇮🇸 óþolandi

🇰🇿 шыдамсыз

🇬🇪 მიუღებელი (miughebel)

🇦🇿 dözülməz

🇲🇽 insoportable

Etymology

The word 'insupportable' originated from the Latin word 'insupportabilis', which means 'not able to be supported'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, derived from the Old French 'insupportable'. Over time, 'insupportable' has been used to describe situations or feelings that are beyond endurance or tolerance.

See also: support, supported, supporter, supporters, supporting, supportive, supportively, supportiveness, supports, unsupportable, unsupported.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,159, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.