Unpardonable
[ʌn'pɑːd(ə)nəb(ə)l] or [ʌn'pɑrdnəbl]
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Inexcusable, indefensible, unjustifiable, irremissible, inexpiable, unatonable.
Editor: Rufus
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Inexcusable, unjustifiable,[See NECESSARY]
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Definition
adj. that cannot be pardoned or forgiven.—n. Unpar′donableness.—adv. Unpar′donably.
Typist: Ruth
Examples
- For an instant I imagined that Bannister had taken the unpardonable liberty of examining my papers. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- I hope, Miss Wilfer, that it is not unpardonable--even in me--to make an honest declaration of an honest devotion to you. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Robert's offence was unpardonable, but Lucy's was infinitely worse. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- If, perchance, the black is killed, it is evidence of his disloyalty to Issus--the unpardonable sin. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- It means, Miss Halcombe, that Lady Glyde is relieved from a gross indignity, and you from the repetition of an unpardonable insult. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- It was a subject which she must learn to speak of, and the weakness that shrunk from it would soon be quite unpardonable. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Imprudence or thoughtlessness in money matters would be unpardonable in me. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- But in such cases as these, a good memory is unpardonable. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- It was unpardonable. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
Typist: Ruth