adj
Meaning 1
Too embarrassing or shocking to be discussed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: mentionable
Standard Lemma guide
unmentionable
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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noun
Meaning 2
Something not to be discussed in polite society.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- unmentionable words
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
a garment worn under other garments
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: undergarment
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: garment
Narrower terms: body stocking, brassiere, bra, bandeau, camisole, underbodice, chemise, shimmy, shift, slip, teddy, foundation garment, foundation, garter belt, suspender belt, long underwear, union suit, petticoat, half-slip, underskirt, singlet, vest, undershirt, underpants, underwear, underclothes, underclothing
History
Etymology
From un- + mentionable.
Across languages
Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: inconfessable — too embarrassing or shocking to be discussed
- Catalan: innomenable — too embarrassing or shocking to be discussed
- Esperanto: nemenciebla — too embarrassing or shocking to be discussed
- Finnish: sopimaton mainita — too embarrassing or shocking to be discussed
- French: inavouable — too embarrassing or shocking to be discussed
- Norwegian: unevnelig — too embarrassing or shocking to be discussed
- Polish: niecenzuralny — too embarrassing or shocking to be discussed
- Polish: nieparlamentarny — too embarrassing or shocking to be discussed
- Portuguese: inconfessável — too embarrassing or shocking to be discussed
- Spanish: inconfesable — too embarrassing or shocking to be discussed