insufferable

Meanings

• adjective

  Unable to be endured; intolerable.

  - "His insufferable behavior made it impossible for us to enjoy the party."
  - "The heat in the desert was insufferable."

• adjective

  Causing extreme annoyance, irritation, or suffering.

  - "The constant noise from the construction site was insufferable."
  - "The insufferable heat made it difficult for us to focus."

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Synonyms

intolerable , unbearable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with insufferable
unbearable , intolerable , unendurable , infuriable

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Variants

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insufferable , insufferableness , insufferablenesses , insufferably

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Old French insufférable, from sufférer 'suffer'.

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Trivia

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1. The term insufferable was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. Insufferable is a 2016 American comedy-drama film directed by Marielle Heller.

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Related Concepts

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1. intolerable: Synonym of insufferable, meaning unable to be endured or tolerated.

2. unbearable: Synonym of insufferable, meaning causing extreme suffering or hardship.

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Culture

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Insufferable has been used in literature to describe characters or situations that are difficult to endure. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the protagonist Raskolnikov is described as insufferable due to his arrogance and self-righteousness.

How to Memorize "insufferable"

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Insufferable Is Intolerable' to remember the meaning of the word.

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