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unattainableness

unattainableness

9.2
The state of being impossible to reach or get
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəblnəs/
translation icon : inaccesibilidad
  • The unattainableness of perfection can be discouraging.

Examples

  • Many people feel the unattainableness of their dreams.

  • The unattainableness of peace seemed apparent during the height of the conflict.

  • For many, perfection has an air of unattainableness that makes it both alluring and frustrating.

  • The story explores the unattainableness of lost youth and innocence.

  • The unattainableness of their goals led to a sense of hopelessness among the team.

  • She often lamented the unattainableness of true happiness in her life.

  • The artist's vision had an air of unattainableness that captivated many fans.

Synonyms

impossibility
vsunattainableness
37 5.3

A situation in which something cannot happen

stresses not being able to be achieved or reached
inaccessibility
vsunattainableness
2 8.3

A state when people cannot reach or get something easily

focuses on impossibility to achieve or obtain rather than mere difficulty
infeasibility
vsunattainableness
1 8.5

A situation where something cannot be done or is not practical

stresses impossibility of reaching or obtaining rather than practicality
unattainability
vsunattainableness
9.0

A state of not being able to reach or get something

is the alternative noun form used for the same state
impossibleness
vsunattainableness
9.1

A state when something cannot happen or be done

is about being impossible to achieve or reach rather than exist
unfeasibility
vsunattainableness
9.3

The fact that something cannot be done

focuses on doing or carrying out rather than general reach or obtain
inviability
vsunattainableness
8.5

A situation that is impossible or too difficult to make work

focuses on being impossible to reach or obtain rather than failing to succeed

Antonyms

The fact that something can be reached or achieved

How Attainable

accessibility
22 3.4
possibility
2.0
difficulty
651 2.4
unattainableness
9.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

unattainableness = unattainable (transparent) = un + attain + able + ness

The noun form 'unattainableness' is clearly derived from the adjective 'unattainable'.

Etymology

Unattainableness breaks into un- ('not'), attain ('to reach or get', like the simple word reach), and -ness ('a state'). So, unattainableness is the 'state of not being able to reach or get' something.