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irremissiblethat cannot be forgiven or pardoned; unforgivable

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: that cannot be forgiven or pardoned; unforgivable

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪrɪˈmɪsəbl/

Example Sentences

  • The judge declared the defendant's actions irremissible, denying any possibility of parole.
  • My mom thinks eating the last piece of her chocolate cake is an irremissible sin.
  • In medieval times, heresy was considered an irremissible offense against God.

irremissible

ADJECTIVE

[/ˌɪrɪˈmɪsəbl/]

that cannot be forgiven or pardoned; unforgivable

The judge declared his betrayal an irremissible crime against the kingdom.
💡 Concept

The judge declared his betrayal an irremissible crime against the kingdom.

Evidence may be admissible, but some crimes are irremissible.
🎵 Rhyme

Evidence may be admissible, but some crimes are irremissible.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪrɪˈmɪsəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪrɪˈmɪsəbl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixir--
Rootremiss
Suffix--ible

🎵Rhyme

admissiblepermissibledismissible
admissible
permissible
dismissible

🔗Collocations

irremissible sin
irremissible crime
irremissible offense
irremissible breach
irremissible betrayal
consider irremissible

📝Examples

The judge declared the defendant's actions irremissible, denying any possibility of parole.

😄 Fun example

My mom thinks eating the last piece of her chocolate cake is an irremissible sin.

In medieval times, heresy was considered an irremissible offense against God.

😄 Fun example

His irremissible habit of spoiling movie endings made him unwelcome at film nights.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

unforgivableinexcusableunpardonableindelibleheinous

Antonyms

forgivablepardonableexcusable

Related

remissibleremissionforgivenesspardonabsolution

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