unconscionable

Meanings

• Adjective

  Extremely unfair or unjust; beyond reason or conscience.

  - "The contract terms were unconscionable and unenforceable."
  - "The company's behavior towards its employees was unconscionable."
  - "The judge found the defendant's actions unconscionable."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unconscionable
unreasonable , unimaginable , unbearable , unplayable , unlivable

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Variants

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unconscionabilities , unconscionability , unconscionable , unconscionableness , unconscionablenesses , unconscionably

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'without conscience,' unconscionable comes from the Latin word 'conscius,' meaning 'aware,' or 'conscious.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unconscionable' was first used in English law in the 16th century.

2. The opposite of unconscionable is 'conscionable,' meaning 'agreeable to reason or conscience.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Foul play: Refers to dishonest or underhanded actions, often illegal. Unconscionable actions may constitute foul play.

2. Unfair: Relating to or showing a lack of impartiality and justified prejudice towards one party or side. Unconscionable actions are typically considered unfair.

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Culture

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The term unconscionable has been used extensively in law to describe contracts or agreements that are extremely unfair or unjust. In literature, it is often used to describe morally reprehensible actions or characters.

How to Memorize "unconscionable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or situation that is morally reprehensible and beyond reason or conscience.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of unfairness or lack of impartiality.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Unfair, Unjust, Unreasonable' to remember the definition of unconscionable.

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