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单词 unforgivable
释义

unforgivable

adjective

un·​for·​giv·​able ˌən-fər-ˈgi-və-bəl How to pronounce unforgivable (audio)
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: too bad to be forgiven : not forgivable
an unforgivable crime/sin/error
Such boldness on the part of a man of my own class would have been almost unforgivable. Jack London
unforgivably
ˌən-fər-ˈgi-və-blē How to pronounce unforgivable (audio)
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adverb

Synonyms

  • indefensible
  • inexcusable
  • inexpiable
  • insupportable
  • unjustifiable
  • unpardonable
  • unwarrantable
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web He is deeply entwined with our whole family, but this seems unforgivable. New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Whatever its causes in the real world, the elision in the book is an unforgivable flaw, a black hole at its center. Randy Rosenthal, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 Foreign Minister Lavrov’s remarks are both an unforgivable and outrageous statement as well as a terrible historical error. Washington Post, 2 May 2022 That’s thanks to unforgivable legislative failure on sensible, lifesaving gun control reforms despite one horrific massacre of innocent people after another. Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 The Biden administration and progressives are encouraging schools to separate students along racial lines — an unforgivable step backwards. Kenin M. Spivak, National Review, 17 July 2022 There was slight shrinkage, but nothing unforgivable, as this is common with cotton products. Alyssa Brascia, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2022 Two weeks after Maines insulted the president on foreign soil — a transgression many considered unforgivable — the Chicks were out of the top 40 of Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart. Steve Knopper, Billboard, 14 June 2022 The hypocritical excesses and unforgivable spinelessness of the progressives running higher education have become so extreme as to have achieved a state of dark comedy—very dark comedy. WSJ, 8 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unforgivable

adjective

un·​for·​giv·​able
ˌən-fər-ˈgi-və-bəl
: not to be forgiven or pardoned
an unforgivable crime

unforgivable

adjective

as in unacceptable
too bad to be excused or justified an unforgivable crime that society must seek just punishment for they considered their friend's selfish behavior unforgivable

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • unacceptable
  • inexcusable
  • unpardonable
  • outrageous
  • unjustifiable
  • indefensible
  • unwarrantable
  • vicious
  • insupportable
  • inexpiable
  • evil
  • unbearable
  • heinous
  • abominable
  • intolerable
  • atrocious
  • egregious
  • glaring
  • shocking
  • cruel
  • insufferable
  • monstrous
  • unendurable
  • scandalous
  • flagrant
  • gross
  • deplorable
  • vile
  • condemned
  • prohibited
  • untenable
  • despicable
  • wicked
  • reprehensible
  • contemptible
  • iniquitous
  • ignoble
  • forbidden
  • execrable
  • outlawed
  • blameworthy
  • wretched
  • base
  • reprobate
  • nasty
  • dirty
  • rank
  • banned
  • censurable
  • disallowed
  • proscribed
  • blamable
  • barred
  • interdicted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • justifiable
  • acceptable
  • pardonable
  • forgivable
  • venial
  • tolerable
  • defensible
  • permissible
  • legal
  • excusable
  • permitted
  • authorized
  • tolerated
  • approved
  • allowed
  • endorsed
  • good
  • moral
  • sanctioned
  • ethical
  • supported
  • promoted
  • virtuous
  • encouraged
  • abetted
  • indorsed
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