as in unacceptable
too bad to be excused or justified
an unforgivable crime that society must seek just punishment for they considered their friend's selfish behavior unforgivable
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Recent Examples of unforgivable
Critics, even in his own ranks, saw this as an unforgivable breach of a political quarantine designed to keep the AfD out of power.
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Thomas Escritt, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
With the internet still in impassioned discussion about the situation, one thing remains clear: for many, the idea of being abandoned in a time of need is an unforgivable act.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Helena Eagan is now an adult, and her behavior is unforgivable.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
The amount of loss and harm and pain is unthinkable and unfathomable and unforgivable on a cosmic level.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Thomas Escritt, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
With the internet still in impassioned discussion about the situation, one thing remains clear: for many, the idea of being abandoned in a time of need is an unforgivable act.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Helena Eagan is now an adult, and her behavior is unforgivable.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
The amount of loss and harm and pain is unthinkable and unfathomable and unforgivable on a cosmic level.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforgivable
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Shapiro told reporters at a news conference on April 16 that regardless of the motivation for the crime, political violence must be condemned as unacceptable in our society.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Any format that builds in a conflict of interest is unacceptable.—
Robert Greene,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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The sum is that Marlins spending by this owner is an unnecessary and inexcusable disgrace.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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That shot, intentional and inexcusable, earned Baker-Mazara a flagrant 2 and an ejection with 10:52 left in an eventual 93-91 overtime loss.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Alone in George’s office, Roger commits the unpardonable offense of reading his notebook.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s explicit threats against the Bidens, and his record of trying to politicize the Justice Department and FBI, almost justify an unpardonable pardon, columnist Jackie Calmes writes.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Dec. 2024
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Waters’ career has been defined by his fearless — often outrageous — approach to spotlighting LGBTQ+ actors and themes.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Amending the Constitution would not happen overnight, but starting the process would most definitely put the spotlight on Trump and the outrageous historical precedents set by those who came before him, which have helped to make our current national crisis not only possible but perhaps inevitable.—
Patrick Eddington,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2025
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The 107 new plaintiffs join 60 other former patients who have accused Brock in lawsuits last year of inappropriate and medically unjustifiable behavior that at times resulted in lasting physical complications.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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For many, $449 might be an unjustifiable luxury, but for the Nintendo faithful, these incremental improvements add up to something quite promising indeed.—
James Perkins Mastromarino,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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The 15% rate may be harsh and unwise, but 70% can seem indefensible.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Wielding state power to discriminate against kids is indefensible.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Unforgivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforgivable. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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