adj ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not forgivable; inexcusable.

   "People who smuggle artifacts, blood diamonds and ivory trinkets on the black market are unforgivable in my mind."

Adjective

1. 1
   not excusable wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

unpardonableabominablearrantatrociousbadbase

Antonyms

All antonyms

forgivableremissiblevenial

Example

More examples

"If there is such a thing as an unforgivable act, it is the act of not forgiving."

Etymology

From un- + forgivable.

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