unbearableness
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- noun
- /ʌnˈbɛrəbəlnəs/
- The unbearableness of the heat made it difficult to enjoy the outdoor picnic.
Examples
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Many found the unbearableness of the constant noise from the construction site intolerable.
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Her unbearableness during the long meeting created tension among her colleagues.
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There are strange currents in this statement, pointing to the viewing public's desire—an irresistible urge—for proximity to the paintings but also their unbearableness.
Academic text (2014)
Synonyms
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A very unpleasant quality that makes people feel bad
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3.5
A strong unpleasant effect that hurts the senses
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A state when something is very bad and frightening
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8.2
A strong, heavy feeling that makes people feel trapped or uncomfortable
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8.4
A state of great suffering that feels like being in hell
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A very unpleasant, shocking state that causes fear or disgust
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A very strong feeling of fear when something is shocking or awful
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A very unpleasant quality that shocks people
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How strong and harmful something is, like pain or bad weather
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A state that is impossible to accept or bear
How Tolerable
Surface Forms
Morphology
unbearableness = unbearable (transparent) = un + bear + able + ness
The noun is a straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'unbearable' (un- + bear + -able) by adding '-ness'.
Etymology
The word unbearableness breaks into parts: un- meaning 'not', bear meaning 'to carry' or 'to put up with', -able meaning 'can be', and -ness meaning 'the state'. So, imagine a very heavy load you cannot carry; that quality of being impossible to endure or tolerate is the 'unbearableness'.