Unthinkableness: meaning, definitions and examples
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unthinkableness
[ ʌnˈθɪŋkəb(ə)lnəs ]
extreme rarity
The quality of being unthinkable or unimaginable; the state of being beyond what is considered possible or conceivable.
Synonyms
impossibility, inconceivability, incredibility.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| unthinkableness |
This word is often used to describe a situation or idea that is so extreme or unimaginable that it cannot be considered or believed.
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| inconceivability |
This term is best used when something is beyond comprehension or cannot be imagined, often expressing a deep level of surprise or shock.
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| incredibility |
Use this word when describing something that is hard to believe or seems too extraordinary to be true. It often has a positive connotation.
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| impossibility |
Use this term to refer to something that cannot happen or be done, often with a focus on physical or logical constraints.
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Examples of usage
- It was the sheer unthinkableness of such a scenario that made everyone gasp in horror.
- The unthinkableness of the situation left us all speechless.
Translations
Translations of the word "unthinkableness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inimaginabilidade
🇮🇳 अकल्पनीयता
🇩🇪 Unvorstellbarkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakterpikirkan
🇺🇦 немислимість
🇵🇱 niewyobrażalność
🇯🇵 考えられないこと
🇫🇷 inimaginabilité
🇪🇸 inimaginabilidad
🇹🇷 düşünülemezlik
🇰🇷 상상할 수 없음
🇸🇦 عدم التفكير
🇨🇿 nepředstavitelnost
🇸🇰 nepredstaviteľnosť
🇨🇳 不可思议
🇸🇮 nepredstavljivost
🇮🇸 óhugsanleiki
🇰🇿 ойға сыймайтындық
🇬🇪 წარმოუდგენელობა
🇦🇿 düşünülməzlik
🇲🇽 inimaginabilidad
Etymology
The word 'unthinkableness' is a derivative of the adjective 'unthinkable,' which dates back to the late 16th century. The prefix 'un-' signifies negation, while 'thinkable' comes from the verb 'think.' The addition of the suffix '-ness' transforms the adjective into a noun, indicating the quality or state of being unthinkable. Over the centuries, 'unthinkableness' has been used to describe situations or ideas that are so extreme or unimaginable that they surpass normal limits of comprehension.
See also: outthink, overthink, overthinking, rethink, rethinking, think, thinker, thinkers, thinking, thought, unthinkability, unthinkable, unthinkably, unthinking, unthinkingly.