undiscussable
- noun
- /ˌʌndɪˈskʌsəbl/
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tema tabú
- The family’s financial troubles became an undiscussable that no one dared to mention at gatherings.
Examples
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In the workplace, the manager’s favoritism was an undiscussable that employees whispered about but never addressed openly.
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Cultural differences can make certain topics an undiscussable in some communities.
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Death is often considered an undiscussable topic in many cultures.
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Many families find finances to be an undiscussable issue.
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The allegations of fraud became an undiscussable topic at the meeting, as no one wanted to address them.
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Many families have undiscussable issues that they avoid bringing up during gatherings.
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In politics, some policies can become undiscussable due to their controversial nature.
Synonyms
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4.5
An obvious problem that people avoid talking about
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A difficult issue people try to avoid or pass to others
Antonyms
How Discussable
Surface Forms
Morphology
undiscussable = discussable (transparent) = un + discuss + able
The base adjective 'discussable' is formed in a regular, predictable way from 'discuss' + '-able', and 'un-' then negates that meaning transparently.
Etymology
Undiscussable as a noun names a topic people avoid talking about. The word has un- 'not', discuss 'to talk about', and -able 'possible', so it means 'not possible to talk about' and refers to a taboo, painful, or forbidden subject.