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unconscionable

un·cons·cio·nable

UK/ʌnˈkɒn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ US/ənˈkɔn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ rare

adjective

1.

lacking a conscience

  • “a conscienceless villain”
  • “brash, unprincipled, and conscienceless”
  • “an unconscionable liar”
2.

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

  • “exorbitant rent”
  • “extortionate prices”
  • “spends an outrageous amount on entertainment”
  • “usorious interest rate”
  • “unconscionable spending”

Origin

From un- + conscionable.

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