unbearableness
|un-bear-a-ble-ness|
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/ʌnˈbɛrəblnəs/
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/ʌnˈbɛərəblnəs/
(unbearable)
intolerable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unbearable' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'unberable,' where 'un-' meant 'not' and 'beran' meant 'to bear.'
Historical Evolution
'unberable' transformed into the modern English word 'unbearable' through the addition of the suffix '-ness' to form 'unbearableness.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not able to be borne,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being unbearable.
The unbearable heat of the desert was a testament to its unbearable nature.
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Last updated: 2025/04/24 07:06