insupportable
Americanadjective
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not endurable; unbearable; insufferable.
insupportable pain.
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incapable of support or justification, as by evidence or collected facts.
an insupportable accusation.
adjective
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incapable of being endured; intolerable; insufferable
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incapable of being supported or justified; indefensible
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Etymology
Origin of insupportable
From the Late Latin word insupportābilis, dating back to 1520–30. See in- 3, supportable
Vocabulary lists containing insupportable
Example Sentences
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I felt the sharp excess Of joy like the strong sun at noon— Insupportable bliss!
From Poems New and Old by Freeman, John
Insupportable, however, as the evil of payment was, it was better to incur it spontaneously, than by means of legal process.
From Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden
Insupportable creature! tell a lady of her faults! if he is so grave, I fear I have no chance of captivating him.
From The Contrast by Tyler, Royall
"Insupportable old bore!" muttered Maitland, as he waved his hand from the window, and smiled his blandest salutations to the retreating party.
From Tony Butler by Lever, Charles James
Insupportable to pass into the future without a closer sign of her!—insupportable even though the sign proved one that should reward his temerity by sealing her forever from his lips.
From The Happy Warrior by Hutchinson, A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth)
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