inexpressibility

noun

The condition of being inexpressible.

Opposite
expressibility
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Meanings

nouninexpressibility (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe condition of being inexpressible.

    Even in this least poetical age, when it comes to expressing the inexpressibility of grief, only poetry will do.

    2009 March 1, Carole Cadwalladr, “Carole Cadwalladr: What's Masterchef got to do with food?”, in The Observer

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
expressibility
Also see
ineffabilityunexpressibleness

Origin

From inexpressible + -ity.

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Cite this entry
APA

inexpressibility. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inexpressibility

MLA

“inexpressibility.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inexpressibility. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inexpressibility,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inexpressibility.

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