Unendurable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unendurable

[ ˌʌnɪnˈdjʊərəb(ə)l ]

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feeling

Not able to be tolerated or endured; unbearable.

Synonyms

insupportable, intolerable, unsupportable

Examples of usage

It was an unendurable pain that he felt in his chest.
The unendurable noise from the construction site made it impossible to concentrate.
She found the heat to be unendurable and had to escape to a cooler place.

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situation

So unpleasant or difficult as to be impossible to endure.

Synonyms

intolerable, unbearable, unsustainable

Examples of usage

The unendurable working conditions led to a strike by the employees.
The unendurable pressure to succeed was taking a toll on her mental health.

Translations

Translations of the word "unendurable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insuportável

🇮🇳 असहनीय

🇩🇪 unerträglich

🇮🇩 tak tertahankan

🇺🇦 нестерпний

🇵🇱 nie do zniesienia

🇯🇵 耐えられない

🇫🇷 insupportable

🇪🇸 insoportable

🇹🇷 dayanılmaz

🇰🇷 참을 수 없는

🇸🇦 لا يطاق

🇨🇿 nesnesitelný

🇸🇰 neznesiteľný

🇨🇳 无法忍受的

🇸🇮 neznosen

🇮🇸 óþolandi

🇰🇿 шыдамсыз

🇬🇪 გამოუდეგარი

🇦🇿 dözülməz

🇲🇽 insoportable

Word origin

The word 'unendurable' originated in the mid-17th century, combining the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' with 'endurable' meaning 'able to be endured.' It reflects the human experience of encountering situations or feelings that are so difficult or unbearable that they cannot be endured. The term has been used in literature, psychology, and everyday language to describe extreme discomfort or hardship.