unforgivable

[ fer-giv ]

Synonyms for unforgivable

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Antonyms for unforgivable

adjective. not forgivable

adjective. unwarranted

Word Origin & History

1540s, from un- (1) "not" + forgive + -able. In early use, especially with reference to the sin in Matt. xii:31. Related: Unforgivably.

We have committed the unforgivable offense and must pay for it.

It is the unforgivable offence in this house to be late at breakfast.

To forget some things, and some people and some kindnesses, are unforgivable sins.

They have a right to; we've done them all an unforgivable injury.

But Sanda gave him no time for words that would be unforgivable.

Opposition she did not mind, but dishonesty and deceit were unforgivable.

"No one but a woman could know how unforgivable is that insult," she said.

To betray a soul, to poison a young life, is this not the unforgivable crime?

To dissect the sex emotions calmly is the one unforgivable offence.

Yet Sidney Barslow's gibe about the counter was to her now unforgivable.