unexcusable

Meanings

• adjective

  Deserving no excuse or justification; inexcusable fault or behavior

• adjective

  Unable to be excused or pardoned; deserving blame or censure

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Rhymes

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unforgivable , unlivable , uncontrollable

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Variants

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unexcused

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Etymology

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Before the 15th century, the word excusable meant 'capable of being excused' or 'deserving forgiveness.' By the late 1500s, the meaning had shifted to 'not deserving forgiveness,' and unexcusable came to mean 'not capable of being excused.'

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Trivia

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1. The term unexcusable is often used in legal contexts to describe actions that are so morally reprehensible that they are not defensible in court.

2. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the term unexcusable is used to describe the actions of Tom Robinson, who is falsely accused of raping a white woman and is ultimately found guilty despite overwhelming evidence of his innocence.

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Related Concepts

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1. inexcusable: A synonym for unexcusable, meaning not capable of being excused or pardoned.

2. unforgivable: A term similar to unexcusable, meaning not able to be forgiven or pardoned. However, unexcusable refers specifically to actions or behaviors that are not deserving of forgiveness, while unforgivable can also refer to feelings or emotions that cannot be forgiven.

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Culture

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In literature, the term unexcusable is often used to describe actions or behaviors that are morally reprehensible and indefensible. In art, the term can be used to describe works that depict such actions or behaviors, challenging the viewer to confront their own moral compass.

How to Memorize "unexcusable"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person performing an action that is clearly wrong and deserving of blame or censure. Visualize this person being confronted with the consequences of their actions and being unable to offer a valid excuse.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word unexcusable with the idea of blameworthiness or moral reprehensibility.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'U is for Unforgivable, but Unexcusable takes it a step further - it means the action is not just unforgivable, but indefensible.'

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