Unconscionable
adjective
Unfair or unreasonable to a shocking degree.
Their landlord's unconscionable rent increase forced them to move.
Often appears as...
- unconscionable behavior
- unconscionable act
adjective
Unreasonably excessive or immoderate.
It's unconscionable to expect someone to work that many hours without a break.
Often appears as...
- unconscionable demands
- unconscionable pressure
adjective
Not guided by or conforming to human morality or ethics.
The company was sued for their unconscionable business practices.
Often appears as...
- unconscionable conduct
- unconscionable contract
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Formal
Technical
adjective
Unfair or unreasonable to a shocking degree.
Their landlord's unconscionable rent increase forced them to move.
Often appears as...
- unconscionable behavior
- unconscionable act
adjective
Unreasonably excessive or immoderate.
It's unconscionable to expect someone to work that many hours without a break.
Often appears as...
- unconscionable demands
- unconscionable pressure
adjective
Not guided by or conforming to human morality or ethics.
The company was sued for their unconscionable business practices.
Often appears as...
- unconscionable conduct
- unconscionable contract
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Intensity Level
Use 'unconscionable' for situations that shock you, not just for minor unfairness.
The CEO's unconscionable bonus amidst layoffs was shocking.
Pro Tip 2/2Harsh Judgment
The word often implies that someone is taking advantage of others.
The court found the company's unconscionable fees exploitative.
Pro Tip 1/2Intensity Level
Use 'unconscionable' for situations that shock you, not just for minor unfairness.
The CEO's unconscionable bonus amidst layoffs was shocking.
Pro Tip 2/2Harsh Judgment
The word often implies that someone is taking advantage of others.
The court found the company's unconscionable fees exploitative.
Pro Tip 1/2Intensity Level
Use 'unconscionable' for situations that shock you, not just for minor unfairness.
The CEO's unconscionable bonus amidst layoffs was shocking.
Pro Tip 2/2Harsh Judgment
The word often implies that someone is taking advantage of others.
The court found the company's unconscionable fees exploitative.
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Video examples
We must reignite dream...
under the mattress their dreams young people for the first time in America's history the statistics are showing don't believe just consider this for a moment don't believe that the future will be better than today this is unconscionable
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We need to talk about an...
got very quiet and this woman said there's no way with our history we can ever engage in the systematic killing of human beings it would be unconscionable for us to intentional deliberate way set about executing people but I thought
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Bryan Stevenson: We need...
And the room got very quiet, and this woman said, "There's no way, with our history, we could ever engage in the systematic killing of human beings. It would be unconscionable for us to, in an intentional and deliberate way,
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Coal Mining's...
was just unconscionable. These places are not just sort of physically important to people, but they are spiritually important to people. And once they're gone, they're gone forever. You can't put a mountain back together.
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We must reignite dream...
under the mattress their dreams young people for the first time in America's history the statistics are showing don't believe just consider this for a moment don't believe that the future will be better than today this is unconscionable
Video examples
We need to talk about an...
got very quiet and this woman said there's no way with our history we can ever engage in the systematic killing of human beings it would be unconscionable for us to intentional deliberate way set about executing people but I thought
Video examples
Bryan Stevenson: We need...
And the room got very quiet, and this woman said, "There's no way, with our history, we could ever engage in the systematic killing of human beings. It would be unconscionable for us to, in an intentional and deliberate way,
Video examples
Coal Mining's...
was just unconscionable. These places are not just sort of physically important to people, but they are spiritually important to people. And once they're gone, they're gone forever. You can't put a mountain back together.
Example 1 of 4
Quote examples
Rick Santorum
American Politician
The problem is neutrality ends in poverty, neutrality ends in choices that hurt people's lives. This administration is deliberately telling organizations that are there to help young girls make good choices, not to tell them what the good choice is. That is absolutely unconscionable.
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Gary Ackerman
American Politician
I just thought it was unconscionable for the Congress to insert itself into this debate. We are particularly unqualified to make that decision and to intrude ourselves into the lives of this family.
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Jeff Fortenberry
American Politician
To simply demand that Assad go, and create a vacuum, could make the circumstances worse. To 'protect' Assad and his brutality is unconscionable. So you have to have a transition period here.
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Emily Compagno
American Lawyer
My definition of patriotism is that it is unconscionable for you to disrespect the flag. You can be a patriot and challenge the government without disrespecting the flag.
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Patrick Soon-Shiong
South African Businessman
It's unconscionable that cancer patients get the wrong diagnosis 30 percent of the time and that it takes so long to treat them with appropriate drugs for their cancer.
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Beto O'Rourke
American Politician
We must ensure the economy really works for all, to address unconscionable wealth and income disparities that allow access to opportunity for some over others.
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Tom Hayden
American Politician
Why should American atrocities be merely unsettling, but a trip to Hanoi unconscionable?
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Elijah Cummings
American Politician
Price gouging for drugs that treat cancer in children is simply unconscionable.
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Russell Means
American Activist
It's just unconscionable that America has become so stupid.
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Stephen Fincher
American Politician
Late-term abortions are unconscionable.
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Rick Santorum
American Politician
The problem is neutrality ends in poverty, neutrality ends in choices that hurt people's lives. This administration is deliberately telling organizations that are there to help young girls make good choices, not to tell them what the good choice is. That is absolutely unconscionable.
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Gary Ackerman
American Politician
I just thought it was unconscionable for the Congress to insert itself into this debate. We are particularly unqualified to make that decision and to intrude ourselves into the lives of this family.
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Jeff Fortenberry
American Politician
To simply demand that Assad go, and create a vacuum, could make the circumstances worse. To 'protect' Assad and his brutality is unconscionable. So you have to have a transition period here.
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Emily Compagno
American Lawyer
My definition of patriotism is that it is unconscionable for you to disrespect the flag. You can be a patriot and challenge the government without disrespecting the flag.
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Patrick Soon-Shiong
South African Businessman
It's unconscionable that cancer patients get the wrong diagnosis 30 percent of the time and that it takes so long to treat them with appropriate drugs for their cancer.
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Beto O'Rourke
American Politician
We must ensure the economy really works for all, to address unconscionable wealth and income disparities that allow access to opportunity for some over others.
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Tom Hayden
American Politician
Why should American atrocities be merely unsettling, but a trip to Hanoi unconscionable?
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Elijah Cummings
American Politician
Price gouging for drugs that treat cancer in children is simply unconscionable.
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Russell Means
American Activist
It's just unconscionable that America has become so stupid.
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Stephen Fincher
American Politician
Late-term abortions are unconscionable.
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