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insupportable

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in·sup·port·a·ble  (ns-pôrt-bl, -pr-)
adj.
1. Not endurable; intolerable: insupportable mental anguish.
2. Lacking grounds or defense; unjustifiable: an insupportable claim.
insup·porta·ble·ness n.
insup·porta·bly adv.
insupportable [ˌɪnsəˈpɔːtəbəl]
adj
1. incapable of being endured; intolerable; insufferable
2. incapable of being supported or justified; indefensible
insupportableness  n
insupportably  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.insupportableinsupportable - incapable of being justified or explained
unjustifiable, unwarrantable, unwarranted, indefensible
inexcusable - without excuse or justification
insupportable
adjective
1. intolerable, unbearable, insufferable, unendurable, past bearing Life without her was tedious, insupportable.
2. unjustifiable, untenable, indefensible This is an increasingly insupportable argument in these times.
Translations
insupportable [ˌɪnsəˈpɔːtəbl] ADJ → insoportable
insupportable [ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl] (formal) adj (= intolerable) → insupportable
insupportable
adj → unerträglich
insupportable [ˌɪnsəˈpɔːtəbl] adj → insopportabile
insupportable [ˌɪnsəˈpɔːtəbl] adj → insopportabile


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I take London in my way to that insupportable spot, a country village; for I am really going to Churchhill.
Lady Susan by Austen, Jane View in context
When I lived in London the horror was well-nigh insupportable.
The Island of Doctor Moreau by Wells, H.G. View in context
This unhappy division begot an insupportable domestic bitterness, and when the offending son and brother left home with the avowed purpose of joining the Federal army not a hand was laid in his, not a word of farewell was spoken, not a good wish followed him out into the world whither he went to meet with such spirit as he might whatever fate awaited him.
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