unacceptability
|un-ac-cept-a-bil-i-ty|
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/ˌʌnəkˌsɛptəˈbɪləti/
(unacceptable)
Not satisfactory
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unacceptability' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'acceptable', which comes from Latin 'acceptabilis', meaning 'worthy of acceptance'.
Historical Evolution
'acceptable' changed from the Latin word 'acceptabilis' and eventually became the modern English word 'acceptable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'worthy of acceptance', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not acceptable'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being unacceptable.
The unacceptability of the proposal was evident to everyone.
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Last updated: 2025/04/16 07:19