incurability
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Grief started the minute we got the diagnosis of its incurability.
From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2013
Hence incurability of this kind is an indication not of the sin being more grievous, but of its being somewhat more dangerous.
From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
Here again the "sad fact of incurability" must be recognized.
From Friendly Visiting among the Poor A Handbook for Charity Workers by Richmond, Mary Ellen
Johann Leopold had explained to the Freiherr that he was convinced of the incurability of his inherited malady, and the Freiherr acquiesced without a murmur in what was inevitable.
From A Noble Name or D?nninghausen by Gl?mer, Claire Von
Often there was noted an hereditary element which was supposed to indicate incurability.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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