undiscussible
Cannot be mentioned
Undiscussible describes topics or matters that cannot or should not be discussed—subjects so sensitive, taboo, or threatening that raising them is implicitly forbidden: In that family, money was undiscussible.
The word often appears in organizational contexts where certain problems are acknowledged privately but never addressed openly: The CEO's incompetence became the undiscussible elephant in the room.
Also spelled undiscussable.
Not allowed
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- off-limitsProhibited from access
- verbotenProhibited by authority
- unspeakableBeyond verbal expression
unmentionable · stigmatized · shameful · ostracized · anathema · untouchable · sacrosanct · improper
Forcibly held down
- silencedRendered unable to speak
- bannedOfficially disallowed
- redactedOfficially removed from view
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
restricted · gagged · muzzled · stifled · quashed · embargoed · unpublishable · unreportable
Easily upset or offended
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- personalRelating to one's self
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
guarded · uncomfortable · awkward · fraught · loaded · charged · painful · raw
Inclined toward disagreement
- divisiveCausing sharp disagreement
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- disputedArgued over, unresolved
- debatableOpen to question
incendiary · hot-button · explosive · radioactive · minefield · politicized · inflammatory
forbidden
Not allowed
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- off-limitsProhibited from access
- verbotenProhibited by authority
unspeakable · unmentionable · stigmatized · shameful · ostracized · anathema · untouchable · sacrosanct · improper · indecent
suppressed
Forcibly held down
classified · restricted · gagged · muzzled · stifled · quashed · embargoed · unpublishable · unreportable · expunged
touchy
Easily upset or offended
confidential · guarded · uncomfortable · awkward · fraught · loaded · charged · painful · raw · tender
contentious
Inclined toward disagreement
- divisiveCausing sharp disagreement
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- disputedArgued over, unresolved
debatable · incendiary · hot-button · explosive · radioactive · minefield · politicized · inflammatory
undiscussiblediscussible
Open to debate
discussable · debatable · open · negotiable · on the table
undiscussiblepublic
Available to all
fair game · permissible · sanctioned · transparent · acknowledged
undiscussiblepublic
Available to all
free · mentionable · sayable · utterable · expressible
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