Unpardonable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpardonable

 

[ หŒสŒnหˆpษ‘หrdษ™nษ™bl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Not able to be forgiven or excused; inexcusable.

Synonyms

indefensible, inexcusable, unforgivable.

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Word Description / Examples
unpardonable

Used when something is so bad that it cannot be forgiven. Often used for moral or ethical breaches.

  • His betrayal was unpardonable.
unforgivable

Used when something cannot be forgiven, indicating strong emotional or moral disapproval. Often used in personal contexts.

  • His actions were unforgivable in her eyes.
inexcusable

Used when something cannot be excused or justified, often for actions that show a lack of responsibility or care.

  • Her behaviour at the meeting was inexcusable.
indefensible

Used when something cannot be justified or supported with a good reason. Often used in legal, ethical, or logical arguments.

  • The lawyer's argument was indefensible.

Examples of usage

  • It is unpardonable to treat someone so cruelly.
  • His actions were deemed unpardonable by the community.
  • She committed an unpardonable mistake by revealing the secret.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpardonable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imperdoรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค•เฅเคทเคฎเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unverzeihlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tak termaafkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฟั€ะพั‰ะตะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieodpuszczalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จฑใ•ใ‚Œใ–ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท impardonnable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ imperdonable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท affedilemez

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฉ์„œํ•  ์ˆ˜ ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุง ูŠูุบุชูุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neodpustitelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neodpustiteฤพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅฏๅŽŸ่ฐ…็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neodpustljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณfyrirgefandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัˆั–ั€ั–ะปะผะตะนั‚ั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒžแƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒแƒกแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸฤฑลŸlanmaz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ imperdonable

Etymology

The word 'unpardonable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'pardonable' meaning 'able to be forgiven'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of something being unpardonable has been prevalent in various cultures and religions, emphasizing the severity of actions that are deemed unforgivable.

See also: pardon, pardoning, unpardonably.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,190, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.