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irremissible
[ ir-i-mis-uh-buhl ]
adjective
- not remissible; unpardonable, as a sin.
- unable to be remitted or postponed, as a duty.
irremissible
/ ˌɪrɪˈmɪsəbəl /
adjective
- unpardonable; inexcusable
- that must be done, as through duty or obligation
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Derived Forms
- ˌirreˌmissiˈbility, noun
- ˌirreˈmissibly, adverb
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Other Words From
- irre·missi·bili·ty irre·missi·ble·ness noun
- irre·missi·bly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of irremissible1
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Example Sentences
Indeed, it was a common thing among the Pagans to stigmatize certain crimes, and to call them irremissible—unexpiable.
At an earlier period he would scarce have escaped without scourging, galleys and irremissible prison.
Two years and a half were spent on the trials of Diego and Ana, ending with a sentence of irremissible prison and sanbenito.
The condition in this, that the penalty commuted must not be irremissible, was not always observed.
Irremissible, ir-re-mis′i-bl, adj. not to be remitted or forgiven.
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