Unredeemable: meaning, definitions and examples
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unredeemable
[ ˌənrɪˈdiːməbl ]
inability to be redeemed
Not able to be redeemed or saved; hopeless or irreparable.
Synonyms
hopeless, irredeemable, irreparable.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| unredeemable |
Use in situations where something or someone cannot be saved, improved, or corrected. Often interchangeable with 'irredeemable' but slightly less common.
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| irreparable |
Best used when something is damaged or broken beyond the possibility of repair, typically referring to physical objects or relationships.
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| hopeless |
Appropriate when describing situations, efforts, or conditions that have no chance of success, or when someone feels despair or lack of hope.
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| irredeemable |
Used to describe someone or something that cannot be saved, corrected, or improved, often regarding moral or ethical failings. Similar to 'unredeemable' but slightly more formal.
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Examples of usage
- His actions were deemed unredeemable by society.
- The situation seemed unredeemable, with no way out.
Translations
Translations of the word "unredeemable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 irremediável
🇮🇳 अप्रायश्चित
🇩🇪 unverzeihlich
🇮🇩 tak tertebus
🇺🇦 невиправний
🇵🇱 nieodwracalny
🇯🇵 償還不能
🇫🇷 irréparable
🇪🇸 irremediable
🇹🇷 geri alınamaz
🇰🇷 구제 불능의
🇸🇦 غير قابل للاسترداد
🇨🇿 nenapravitelný
🇸🇰 neopraviteľný
🇨🇳 不可挽回的
🇸🇮 nepopravljiv
🇮🇸 óafturkræfur
🇰🇿 қайтарылмайтын
🇬🇪 შეუმსუბუქებელი
🇦🇿 geri alınmaz
🇲🇽 irremediable
Etymology
The word 'unredeemable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'redeemable', which comes from the Latin word 'redimere', meaning 'to buy back'. The concept of something being unredeemable implies that it cannot be bought back, saved, or restored. The term is often used to describe situations or actions that are beyond repair or hopeless.
See also: irredeemable, irredeemably, redeem, redeemable, redeemer, redemption.