| 单词 | unconscionable |
| 释义 | unconscionable (once / 8559 pages) adj Something that is almost unimaginably unacceptable is unconscionable. Think of it as being something that no reasonable person would even think of doing or saying — something unbelievable, outrageous, and often horrible. The word unconscionable is related to the word conscience. Add the un-, and you can see that it refers to something done without applying good moral judgment. The word first appeared in the mid-16th century — presumably everyone up until that time had high scruples and never did or said anything beyond the boundaries of conscience. Sadly, the antonym, conscionable, is rarely used, and, in fact, has been obsolete since the 18th century, though unconscionable remains in frequent use. WORD FAMILYunconscionable: unconscionably+/conscience: conscienceless, consciences, conscientious, conscionable/conscienceless: consciencelessly/conscientious: conscientiously, conscientiousness, unconscientious/conscionable: conscionably, unconscionable/unconscientious: unconscientiously, unconscientiousness USAGE EXAMPLESTed Cruz’s unconscionable defense of Senate’s despicable blocking of Obama Supreme Court appointment, and threat to continue under a Clinton administration. Salon(Jan 01, 2017) “Beyond the monetary damage his victims suffered pursuing the defendant’s fictional job opportunities, they endured emotional trauma and unconscionable loss of privacy through his deception.” Seattle Times(Dec 21, 2016) What is happening in North Carolina is unconscionable. Time(Dec 16, 2016) 1adj greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation unconscionable spending Syn exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, usurious immoderate beyond reasonable limits 2adj lacking a conscience an unconscionable liar Syn conscienceless unconscientious not conscientious; |
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