inexcusable
Cannot be pardoned
Inexcusable describes behavior or failures that cannot be justified or forgiven: His treatment of the staff was inexcusable.
The word implies that no explanation could make the action acceptable.
What counts as inexcusable varies by context—a surgeon's carelessness is inexcusable where a child's might not be.
Cannot be pardoned
- unpardonableImpossible to excuse
- indefensibleCannot be justified
- unjustifiableCannot be reasonably defended
- inexpiableImpossible to atone for
unconscionable · reprehensible · deplorable · intolerable · unacceptable · condemnable · beyond the pale · unwarrantable
Guilt for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- regretSorrow over past actions
- apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
- penitenceRemorse for misdeeds
repentance · atonement · confession · self-reproach · compunction · guilt · shame · sorrow
Obligation for one's actions
- culpabilityDeserving blame for wrongdoing
- faultImperfection or blame
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
censure · reproach · criticism · disapproval · denunciation · indictment · reprehension · admonishment
unforgivable
Cannot be pardoned
- unpardonableImpossible to excuse
- indefensibleCannot be justified
- unjustifiableCannot be reasonably defended
inexpiable · unconscionable · reprehensible · deplorable · intolerable · unacceptable · condemnable · beyond the pale · unwarrantable · impermissible
remorse
Guilt for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- regretSorrow over past actions
- apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
penitence · repentance · atonement · confession · self-reproach · compunction · guilt · shame · sorrow · self-blame
accountability
Obligation for one's actions
- culpabilityDeserving blame for wrongdoing
- faultImperfection or blame
- responsibilityState of being answerable
condemnation · censure · reproach · criticism · disapproval · denunciation · indictment · reprehension · admonishment · rebuke
disgrace
Loss of honor
discredit · dishonor · ignominy · infamy · ostracism · penalty · punishment · repercussion · downfall · ruin
- unacceptableunacceptable, inappropriate, improper, wrong, forbidden
- disgustdisgust, disgusting, disgusted, revulsion, repulsion
- scoldingscold, scolding, rebuke, berate, reprimand
inexcusableexcusable
Warranting forgiveness
forgivable · pardonable · justifiable · defensible · understandable
inexcusablepermissible
Sanctioned by authority
allowable · acceptable · permitted · sanctioned · authorized