Unconceivability: meaning, definitions and examples

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unconceivability

 

[ ˌʌnkənˌsiːvəˈbɪlɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

rare

The quality or state of being impossible to conceive or imagine.

Synonyms

inconceivability, unfathomability, unimaginability.

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Word Description / Examples
unconceivability

Used in situations where an idea or event is impossible to imagine or understand. It is often applied in philosophical or complex theoretical discussions.

  • The unconceivability of parallel universes is a topic that often baffles even the most brilliant scientists
inconceivability

Often used in everyday language when describing something that is beyond belief or understanding, frequently in dramatic or emotional contexts.

  • The inconceivability of losing her child left her in a state of utter shock
unimaginability

Commonly employed when talking about situations, events, or futures that are beyond one's power to visualize or predict, often with a sense of wonder or disbelief.

  • The unimaginability of a world without technology is hard for younger generations to grasp
unfathomability

Typically used to describe something that is so complex or mysterious that it cannot be comprehended, often applied to abstract concepts or deep emotions.

  • The unfathomability of the universe's size leaves many people feeling insignificant

Examples of usage

  • It is difficult to comprehend the unconceivability of the universe's vastness.
  • The unconceivability of such a complex mathematical concept baffles even the most brilliant minds.

Translations

Translations of the word "unconceivability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inconcebilidade

🇮🇳 अकल्पनीयता

🇩🇪 Unvorstellbarkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakmungkinan

🇺🇦 неосяжність

🇵🇱 niepojętość

🇯🇵 想像できないこと

🇫🇷 inconcevabilité

🇪🇸 inconcebibilidad

🇹🇷 akıl almazlık

🇰🇷 상상할 수 없음

🇸🇦 عدم التصور

🇨🇿 nepředstavitelnost

🇸🇰 nepredstaviteľnosť

🇨🇳 不可思议性

🇸🇮 nepredstavljivost

🇮🇸 óhugsanleiki

🇰🇿 ойға қонымсыздық

🇬🇪 გაუთვალისწინებლობა

🇦🇿 ağılasığmazlıq

🇲🇽 inconcebibilidad

Etymology

The word unconceivability is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', and the word 'conceivability' meaning 'the ability to be conceived or imagined'. The concept of unconceivability has been explored in philosophy and theoretical discussions, particularly in relation to the limits of human understanding and imagination. It reflects the idea that there are certain things or ideas that are beyond the scope of human cognition or conceptualization.

See also: conceiving, inconceivability, inconceivable, inconceivably, preconceive.