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View synonyms for irremissible
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
- ˌirreˈmissibly, adverb
- ˌirreˌmissiˈbility, noun
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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
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word irremissibilis. See ir- 2, remissible
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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.
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At an earlier period he would scarce have escaped without scourging, galleys and irremissible prison.
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Two years and a half were spent on the trials of Diego and Ana, ending with a sentence of irremissible prison and sanbenito.
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The condition in this, that the penalty commuted must not be irremissible, was not always observed.
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Irremissible, ir-re-mis′i-bl, adj. not to be remitted or forgiven.
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