unmentionable (redirected from unmentionability)

un·men·tion·a·ble  (n-mnsh-n-bl)

adj.

Not fit to be mentioned or discussed; unspeakable: unmentionable words.

n.

1. One that is not to be mentioned.

2. unmentionables Underwear.

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un·mention·a·ble·ness n.

un·mention·a·bly adv.

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unmentionable

Adjective

unsuitable as a topic of conversation

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	unmentionable - a garment worn under other garments undergarment body stocking - a one-piece tight-fitting undergarment for women that covers the torso (and may have sleeves and legs) bandeau, bra, brassiere - an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts camisole, underbodice - a short sleeveless undergarment for women chemise, shimmy, teddy, shift, slip - a woman's sleeveless undergarment foundation garment, foundation - a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" garter belt, suspender belt - a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it; worn by women to hold up stockings long underwear, union suit - an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece half-slip, petticoat, underskirt - undergarment worn under a skirt singlet, undershirt, vest - a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body underpants - an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin underclothes, underclothing, underwear - undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
Adj.	1.	unmentionable - unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation; "unmentionable words" impermissible - not permitted; "impermissible behavior"

Translations

unmentionable [ʌnˈmɛnʃnəbl] adj [topic, vice] → indecible; [word] → que no se debe decir

unmentionable [ʌnˈmɛnʃnəbl] adj [topic] → dont on ne parle pas; [word] → qui ne se dit pas

unmentionable [ʌnˈmɛnʃnəbl] adj [topic, word] → Tabu-;

to be unmentionable → tabu sein

unmentionable [ʌnˈmɛnʃnəbl] adj [vice, topic] → innominabile; [word] → irripetibile