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unconscionable
so unfair or excessive as to be morally unacceptable
Synonyms
- outrageous
- indefensible
- iniquitous
Antonyms
- fair
- ethical
- reasonable
unconscionable in a sentence
The company charged an unconscionable fee for delivering emergency supplies.
Leaving the injured workers without aid was an unconscionable act.
Where it comes from
From un- and conscionable, rooted in Latin conscientia, meaning 'conscience.'
Memory hook
UN-CONSCIENCE-able: something unconscionable cannot pass the test of conscience.
Read it in context
- The Juniper Recovery Nature
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