Word
unconscionable
Phoneticsun·con·scionable
US/ənˈkɑnʃənəbəɫ/
UK/ʌnkˈɒnʃənəbəl/
Definition
adj. describing something that is extremely unfair, cruel, or wrong. You use this to talk about actions that go against what is right or just.
adj. morally wrong or wicked; showing a lack of conscience or a disregard for what is right. Often used to describe extreme levels of greed, cruelty, or injustice.
Examples
“The company's unconscionable prices shocked the customers.”
“The judge ruled that the landlord's demand for an unconscionable rent increase was illegal.”
“The treaty was eventually rejected by the public because its terms were seen as unconscionable, stripping the local population of their basic rights without any form of compensation.”
Examples
simple
“The company's unconscionable prices shocked the customers.”
contextual
“The judge ruled that the landlord's demand for an unconscionable rent increase was illegal.”
complex
“The treaty was eventually rejected by the public because its terms were seen as unconscionable, stripping the local population of their basic rights without any form of compensation.”
Real-World Examples
“Environmentalists insist that more drilling would be unconscionable, hampering efforts to cut planet-warming carbon emissions as deadly heatwaves and extreme weather affect billions across the globe.” “But the notion of a rota of workers trooping into her home was unconscionable; they would be a physical affirmation of her frailty.” Etymology
From un- + conscionable.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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