unpardonable

Example Sentences

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As Sook tells a shamed Buddy, “there is only one unpardonable sin—deliberate cruelty. All else can be forgiven.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

After last November's guilty verdict from a jury in Los Angeles, US Attorney Martin Estrada said the deaths had been caused by the ship captain's "unpardonable cowardice".

From BBC • May 2, 2024

But alleged mistreatment of a spouse is, for many younger fans of comedy, an unpardonable sin.

From Salon • May 3, 2023

Powell, in short, had considered Jefferson in full and reached the conclusion that this U.S. founder’s achievements were worthy of celebration even if his transgressions were unpardonable.

From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2021

“I hope not so. Imprudence or thoughtlessness in money matters would be unpardonable in me.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen