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Unthinkability: meaning, definitions and examples

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unthinkability

[ ʌnˌθɪŋkəˈbɪlɪti ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

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.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
unthinkability	Use 'unthinkability' to express that something is completely beyond consideration or belief, often implying a taboo or highly unlikely scenario. The unthinkability of betraying his own family left him feeling deeply conflicted
inconceivability	Use 'inconceivability' to emphasize the idea of something being beyond normal understanding or belief, often used in intellectual or abstract discussions. The inconceivability of parallel universes kept many scientists intrigued and puzzled
unimaginableness	Use 'unimaginableness' to describe something that cannot be imagined or pictured in the mind, often used in creative or descriptive contexts. The unimaginableness of such a vast, empty universe made her feel small and insignificant

Word

Description / Examples

unthinkability

Use 'unthinkability' to express that something is completely beyond consideration or belief, often implying a taboo or highly unlikely scenario.

The unthinkability of betraying his own family left him feeling deeply conflicted

inconceivability

Use 'inconceivability' to emphasize the idea of something being beyond normal understanding or belief, often used in intellectual or abstract discussions.

The inconceivability of parallel universes kept many scientists intrigued and puzzled

unimaginableness

Use 'unimaginableness' to describe something that cannot be imagined or pictured in the mind, often used in creative or descriptive contexts.

The unimaginableness of such a vast, empty universe made her feel small and insignificant

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

Etymology

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.