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unbearable


Meanings
  • Adjective

    Extremely difficult to endure; intolerable.

    - "The heat was unbearable."
    - "The noise level in the concert was unbearable."
    - "The patient's pain was unbearable."
  • Adjective

    Causing great distress or suffering.

    - "The news of his father's death was unbearable."
    - "The loss of her pet was an unbearable blow."
    - "The sight of the injured child was unbearable."

Synonyms

insufferable , unsupportable
Rhymes
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unfathomable , unmanageable , uncontrollable , intolerable
Variants
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unbearable , unbearably
Forms
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unbearableness, unbearably


Etymology
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Late Middle English: from un- 'not' + bearable, from bear (verb)


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  1. The term unbearable has been used in various forms of media, including movies and television shows, to describe intense situations or emotions. For example, in the movie 'The Sixth Sense', the character Cole Sear describes the presence of dead people as 'unbearable'.

  2. The term unbearable has also been used in music to describe intense emotions or themes. For example, in the song 'Unbearable' by The Cranberries, the lyrics describe a painful relationship and the inability to endure it.


Related Concepts
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  1. Intolerable: Synonym for unbearable, meaning extremely difficult to endure or causing great distress.

  2. Unendurable: Synonym for unbearable, meaning not able to be endured or tolerated.


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The term 'unbearable' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict intense emotions, suffering, and distress. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', the character Dmitri Raskolnikov experiences unbearable guilt and remorse.

How to Memorize "unbearable"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a situation where you are experiencing intense pain or discomfort. Imagine yourself trying to endure it, but being unable to. This can help you remember the meaning of unbearable.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word unbearable with intense emotions, suffering, and distress. For example, think of a time when you felt extremely sad or uncomfortable, and remember that this is what unbearable means.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym U-N-B-E-A-R-A-B-L-E, which stands for 'Unendurable, Not Bearable, Extremely Annoying, Really Aggravating, Beyond Endurance, Absolutely Loathsome, and Painfully Excruciating'.


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