Spanish word

imperdonable

Pronunciation

IPA/impeɾðoˈnaβle/

Meaning

  • adjectiveunforgivable

Example

Tu comportamiento es imperdonable.

Your behavior is unforgivable.

Illustration for imperdonable (unforgivable)

More examples

No puedo justificar una acción imperdonable.

I cannot justify an unforgivable action.

Core concept

A deed too grave to excuse.

Common phrases

  • es imperdonable

    unforgivable

  • un error imperdonable

    an unforgivable mistake

Similar words

inexcusable: Cannot be justified by apology or explanation.
inaceptable: Violates widely held social standards of acceptable behavior.
vergonzoso: Brings shame or a sense of disgrace.
atroz: Exhibits extreme cruelty or shocking brutality.

Definition in Spanish

Dicho de algo que no merece perdón por su gravedad o injusticia.

Word origin

It combines the negative prefix in- with the verb perdonar and the adjectival suffix -able, yielding the sense 'not able to be forgiven'.

Usage tips

  • Close to English inexcusable; commonly used before a noun (un acto imperdonable) and in impersonal clauses that typically take the subjunctive.

Other meanings

  • inexcusableadjective

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