Pronunciation: /ʌnˈmɛnʃənəbəl/
noun something that is too shocking or embarrassing to be mentioned
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
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.
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.
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