Insupportable Meaning in English
word
ˌɪnsəˈpɔɹtəbəɫ
in-suh-POR-tuh-buhl
ɪnsəpˈɔːtəbəl
in-suh-PAW-tuh-buhl
Definition
So unpleasant, painful, or difficult that it cannot be accepted, endured, or put up with.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, somewhat rare in everyday US English but more common in British or academic contexts. Similar to 'unbearable' and 'intolerable', but often stresses an emotional or moral limit. Used for situations, pain, noise, or behavior.
Spanish: insoportable - intolerablePortuguese (BR): insuportável - intolerávelPortuguese (PT): insuportável - intolerávelChinese (Simplified): 无法忍受的 - 不可容忍的Chinese (Traditional): 無法忍受的 - 不可容忍的Hindi: असहनीय - सहन के बाहरArabic: لا يُطاق - لا يحتملBengali: অসম্ভব - অসহনীয়Russian: невыносимыйJapanese: 耐えられない - 我慢できないVietnamese: không thể chịu đựng nổi - không chịu nổiKorean: 참을 수 없는Turkish: katlanılmaz - dayanılmazUrdu: ناقابلِ برداشت - ناقابلِ تحملIndonesian: tak tertahankan - tak dapat ditoleransi
Example Sentences
The pain became insupportable after a few hours.
basic
His rude behavior was absolutely insupportable.
basic
The noise from the construction was insupportable.
basic
It was an insupportable situation—I just had to walk away.
natural
Some people find summer heat insupportable, especially without air conditioning.
natural
Her constant complaints made dinner totally insupportable.
natural