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Noun

1. 1
   The condition or quality of being unspeakable. uncountable

   "Obviously, it's the unspeakableness, the sheer horror of it, that is motivating some news organizations."

Synonyms

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basenesscontrarietyharshnessignobilityineffabilityineffability

Antonyms

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effability

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"Obviously, it's the unspeakableness, the sheer horror of it, that is motivating some news organizations."

Etymology

From unspeakable + -ness.

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