Unthinkability: meaning, definitions and examples

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unthinkability

[ ʌnˌθɪŋkəˈbɪlɪti ]

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inability to be thought of or imagined

The unthinkability of such a catastrophic event left everyone in shock. It was beyond the realm of possibility and comprehension.

Synonyms

inconceivability, unimaginableness

Examples of usage

The sheer unthinkability of the situation paralyzed him.
The unthinkability of such a tragedy made it difficult for people to process.
It was the unthinkability of the consequences that kept him up at night.

Translations

Translations of the word "unthinkability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impensabilidade

🇮🇳 अकल्पनीयता

🇩🇪 Undenkbarkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakmungkinan

🇺🇦 немислимість

🇵🇱 nie do pomyślenia

🇯🇵 考えられないこと

🇫🇷 impensabilité

🇪🇸 inconcebilidad

🇹🇷 düşünülemezlik

🇰🇷 생각할 수 없음

🇸🇦 عدم التفكير

🇨🇿 nemyslitelnost

🇸🇰 nemysliteľnosť

🇨🇳 不可思议

🇸🇮 nepredstavljivost

🇮🇸 óhugsanleiki

🇰🇿 ойға қонымсыздық

🇬🇪 გაუთვალისწინებლობა

🇦🇿 ağla gəlməzlik

🇲🇽 inconcebilidad

Word origin

The word 'unthinkability' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning not, and the noun 'thinkability' derived from the verb 'think'. The concept of something being unthinkable dates back to ancient philosophy, where the limits of human thought and imagination were explored. Over time, the term has evolved to describe situations or events that are so extreme or impossible to comprehend that they are considered beyond the realm of thought.