Unpardonable

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈpɑːrdənəbəl/

Definitions of unpardonable

adjective describes an action or state that cannot be forgiven or excused

Example Sentences

A1 Stealing is an unpardonable act.

A2 Cheating in exams is considered unpardonable by most teachers.

B1 Lying to your boss is seen as an unpardonable offense in most workplaces.

B2 Committing a serious crime like murder is often seen as an unpardonable act.

C1 Engaging in corruption at a high level is seen as an unpardonable betrayal of public trust.

C2 Genocide is universally recognized as an unpardonable crime against humanity.

Examples of unpardonable in a Sentence

formal His actions were deemed unpardonable by the court.

informal I can't believe he did something so unpardonable.

slang That was totally unpardonable, dude.

figurative Betraying a friend like that is an unpardonable sin.

Grammatical Forms of unpardonable

• past tense: unpardonable
• plural: unpardonables
• comparative: more unpardonable
• superlative: most unpardonable
• present tense: unpardonable
• future tense: will be unpardonable
• perfect tense: has been unpardonable
• continuous tense: is being unpardonable
• singular: unpardonable
• positive degree: unpardonable
• infinitive: to be unpardonable
• gerund: unpardonably
• participle: unpardonable

Origin and Evolution of unpardonable

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'unpardonable' originated from Old French, with the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'pardonable' meaning 'able to be forgiven.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unpardonable' has retained its original meaning of not able to be forgiven, with slight variations in usage and context.