Definitions

inexpiable

[in-eks-pee-uh-buhl] / ɪnˈɛks pi ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

indefensible

Synonyms

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unforgivable unjustifiable untenable

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bad faulty insupportable unpardonable unwarrantable wrong

Antonyms

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defensible excusable justifiable justified

ADJECTIVE

inexcusable

Synonyms

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impermissible indefensible intolerable outrageous reprehensible unforgivable unjustifiable untenable

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blamable blameworthy censurable criticizable unallowable unpardonable unpermissible unwarrantable wrong

Antonyms

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acceptable good

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excusable forgivable justifiable

ADJECTIVE

unforgivable

Synonyms

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contemptible deplorable disgraceful indefensible outrageous reprehensible shameful unconscionable unjustifiable untenable

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blameworthy not forgivable unallowable unpardonable unpermissible wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delightful good honorable respectable

ADJECTIVE

unpardonable

Synonyms

WEAK

indefensible inexcusable intolerable reprehensible unjustifiable

Antonyms

WEAK

forgivable pardonable understandable

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Inexpiable, in-eks′pi-a-bl, adj. not able to be expiated or atoned for, implacable.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

So in her high passion she rent herself And rocked, or hid her face upon the shelf Of the grim wall, lest he should see the whole Inexpiable sorrow of her soul.

From Helen Redeemed and Other Poems by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

inexpiable

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