unforgivable

Definition

  • adjective: so bad that it can never be forgiven
  • synonyms: unpardonable
see also: un

Examples

  • His comment was 'unforgivable'. [='inexcusable']

  • an 'unforgivable' crime/sin

Movie quotes

  • (..) The torture curse. Crucio! Stop it! Can't you see it's bothering him? Stop it! Perhaps you could give us the last Unforgivable Curse, Miss Granger. No? Avada Kedavra! The Killing Curse. Only one person is known to have survived it... (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  • (..) End of story, goodbye, the end. Any questions? When it comes to the Dark Arts... ...I believe in a practical approach. But first, which of you can tell me how many Unforgivable Curses there are? - Three, sir. - And they are so named? Because they are unforgivable. The use of any one of them will... (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire