Unmentionable

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Pronunciation: /ʌnˈmɛnʃənəbəl/

Definitions of unmentionable

noun something that is too shocking or embarrassing to be mentioned

Example Sentences

A1 I have a secret, but it's unmentionable.

A2 She whispered about the unmentionable topic during the meeting.

B1 The book contained many unmentionables that shocked the readers.

B2 In polite society, certain topics are considered unmentionable.

C1 The unmentionable scandal rocked the political world.

C2 The unmentionable truth finally came to light in the court case.

adjective referring to something that is too shocking or embarrassing to be mentioned

Example Sentences

A1 I don't want to talk about the unmentionable topic.

A2 She wore unmentionable lingerie under her dress.

B1 The book contained unmentionable details about the crime.

B2 The scandal revealed some unmentionable truths about the politician.

C1 The unmentionable atrocities of war haunt the survivors for a lifetime.

C2 The unmentionable secrets of the royal family were finally exposed in a tell-all book.

Examples of unmentionable in a Sentence

formal The topic of politics was deemed unmentionable at the formal dinner party.

informal I can't believe she wore those unmentionable shoes to the event.

slang I heard he did something unmentionable at the party last night.

figurative The scandal was the unmentionable elephant in the room during the meeting.

Grammatical Forms of unmentionable

past tense

unmentioned

plural

unmentionables

comparative

more unmentionable

superlative

most unmentionable

present tense

mentioning

future tense

will mention

perfect tense

have mentioned

continuous tense

is mentioning

singular

unmentionable

positive degree

unmentionable

infinitive

to mention

gerund

mentioning

participle

mentioned

Origin and Evolution of unmentionable

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'unmentionable' originated from the Latin word 'inmentionabilis', which means something that cannot be mentioned.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unmentionable' has evolved to refer to things that are considered taboo or inappropriate to discuss openly.