unspeakable act

Frequency: 4.50.8 per million words

describes an act so bad or shocking that it cannot be expressed in words

unspeakableUNSPEAKABLE + noun

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act

Examples (10)

  • The unspeakable act committed in the war left a lasting scar on the survivors.
  • Witnessing such an unspeakable act deeply traumatized the community.
  • He was condemned for his unspeakable act of cruelty against innocent animals.
  • The historical records detail an unspeakable act of betrayal during the revolution.
  • No one could comprehend the motives behind such an unspeakable act of violence.
  • The detective was determined to bring justice after the unspeakable act shattered the peace.
  • The documentary explored the aftermath of an unspeakable act that changed a nation forever.
  • Such an unspeakable act must never be allowed to happen again.
  • The artist tried to capture the horror of the unspeakable act in his painting.
  • The community gathered to mourn the victims of the unspeakable act.