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1unmentionable
adjective un·men·tion·able \-ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nə-bəl\
: too offensive, shocking, or embarrassing to talk about or mention
Full Definition of UNMENTIONABLE
: not fit or allowed to be mentioned or discussed : unspeakable <an unmentionable topic>
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First Known Use of UNMENTIONABLE
1837
2unmentionable
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Definition of UNMENTIONABLE
First Known Use of UNMENTIONABLE
1823
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