unconscionable

• Qualifie quelque chose de choquant par son injustice, son caractère abusif ou son absence de scrupules, allant au-delà de ce qui est moralement ou légalement acceptable.

Describes something that is shockingly unfair, unjust, or morally unacceptable.

1. Morally unacceptableC1formal

   Not right or reasonable; shocking and unacceptable.

   inadmissible sur le plan moral

   • The company's treatment of its workers was unconscionable.
   • It is unconscionable to ignore the suffering of others.
   • The judge called the defendant's actions unconscionable.

   Synonymesatrociousindefensibleinexcusableintolerablemonstrousoutrageousscandalouswicked

   Antonymesconscientiousethicalhonorablejustmoralprincipledrighteous

2. Excessive or extremeC1formal

   Going beyond what is reasonable or acceptable; excessive.

   Excessif ou extrême

   • They charged an unconscionable price for such a small repair.
   • The amount of waste produced by the factory is unconscionable.
   • He showed an unconscionable lack of concern for safety.

   Synonymesexcessiveexorbitantextravagantextremeimmoderateinordinateoutrageouspreposterousunreasonableunwarranted

   Antonymesacceptablemoderatereasonablesensibletemperate