- inexpiable crime
- crime that cannot be atoned for
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
inexpiable crime
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Inexpiable — In*ex pi*a*ble, a. [L. inexpiabilis: cf. F. inexpiable. See {In } not, and {Expiable}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Admitting of no expiation, atonement, or satisfaction; as, an inexpiable crime or offense. Pomfret. [1913 Webster] 2. Incapable of being… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inexpiable — inexpiableness, n. inexpiably, adv. /in eks pee euh beuhl/, adj. 1. not to be expiated; not allowing for expiation or atonement: an inexpiable crime. 2. Obs. implacable: inexpiable hate. [1560 70; < L inexpiabilis. See IN 3, EXPIABLE] * * * … Universalium
inexpiable — /ɪnˈɛkspiəbəl/ (say in ekspeeuhbuhl) adjective 1. not to be expiated; admitting of no expiation or atonement: an inexpiable crime. 2. not to be appeased by expiation; implacable: inexpiable hate. {Latin inexpiābilis} –inexpiableness, noun… …
inexpiable — in•ex•pi•a•ble [[t]ɪnˈɛks pi ə bəl[/t]] adj. not to be expiated; not allowing for expiation or atonement: an inexpiable crime[/ex] … From formal English to slang
inexpiable — [ inɛkspjabl ] adj. • v. 1500; lat. inexpiabilis 1 ♦ Qui ne peut être expié. Crime, faute, forfait inexpiable. 2 ♦ Littér. Que rien ne peut apaiser, faire cesser. Lutte inexpiable, sans merci. ⇒ impitoyable, implacable. « engagés dans des… … Encyclopédie Universelle
crime — [ krim ] n. m. • 1160; lat. crimen « accusation » 1 ♦ Sens large Manquement très grave à la morale, à la loi. ⇒ attentat, 1. délit, faute, 1. forfait , infraction, 3. mal, péché. Crime contre nature. « L intérêt que l on accuse de tous nos crimes … Encyclopédie Universelle
INEXPIABLE — adj. des deux genres Qui ne peut être expié. Crime inexpiable … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
INEXPIABLE — adj. des deux genres Qui ne peut être expié. Crime inexpiable … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
crime — Synonyms and related words: atrocity, breach, break, crime against humanity, criminal tendency, criminality, criminosis, deadly sin, delict, delinquency, dereliction, enormity, error, evil, evil courses, evildoing, failure, fault, feloniousness,… … Moby Thesaurus
Saint-Kilda — Hiort (gd) Carte de Saint Kilda. Géographie Pays … Wikipédia en Français
