Unforgivable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unforgivable

 

[ หŒสŒn.fษ™หˆษกษชv.ษ™.bษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

crime

Not able to be forgiven or excused; inexcusable. Something that is unforgivable is considered so bad that it cannot be forgiven or excused.

Synonyms

inexcusable, unjustifiable, unpardonable

Examples of usage

  • It was an unforgivable mistake that cost him his job.
  • She committed an unforgivable crime that shocked the entire community.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

Deserving of condemnation or censure; too bad to be excused. Behavior that is unforgivable is considered so wrong or harmful that it cannot be excused.

Synonyms

blameworthy, condemnable, reprehensible

Examples of usage

  • His unforgivable actions led to the breakup of their friendship.
  • The way she treated her employees was unforgivable.

Translations

Translations of the word "unforgivable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imperdoรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค•เฅเคทเคฎเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unverzeihlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak termaafkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฟั€ะพั‰ะตะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niewybaczalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จฑใ—ใŒใŸใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท impardonnable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ imperdonable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท affedilemez

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฉ์„œํ•  ์ˆ˜ ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุง ูŠูุบุชูŽููŽุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neodpustitelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neodpustiteฤพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅฏๅŽŸ่ฐ…็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neodpustljivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณfyrirgefanlegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัˆั–ั€ั–ะปะผะตะนั‚ั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฃแƒขแƒ”แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸฤฑลŸlanmaz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ imperdonable

Etymology

The word 'unforgivable' originated in the 15th century, combining the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' with 'forgivable', which comes from the verb 'forgive'. The concept of something being unforgivable has been present in various cultures and religions throughout history, often tied to the idea of moral or ethical standards that cannot be compromised.

See also: forgiveness, forgiving, forgivingly, unforgivably, unforgiving, unforgivingly, unforgivingness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,439, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.