Ineffable vs. Unspeakable — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Ineffable and Unspeakable
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Ineffable
Incapable of being expressed; indescribable or unutterable
Ineffable joy.
Unspeakable
Not able to be expressed in words
I felt an unspeakable tenderness towards her
Ineffable
Not to be uttered; taboo
The ineffable name of God.
Unspeakable
Beyond description; inexpressible
Unspeakable happiness.
Ineffable
Beyond expression in words; unspeakable.
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Unspeakable
Inexpressibly bad or objectionable
Unspeakable poverty.
Ineffable
Forbidden to be uttered; taboo.
Unspeakable
Not to be spoken
Unspeakable thoughts.
Ineffable
Incapable of being expressed in words; unspeakable; unutterable; indescribable; as, the ineffable joys of heaven.
Contentment with our lot . . . will diffuse ineffable contentment over the soul.
Unspeakable
Incapable of being spoken or uttered
Ineffable
Defying expression or description;
Indefinable yearnings
Indescribable beauty
Ineffable ecstasy
Inexpressible anguish
Unspeakable happiness
Unutterable contempt
A thing of untellable splendor
Unspeakable
Impossible to speak about.
Ineffable
Too sacred to be uttered;
The ineffable name of the Deity
Unspeakable
Unfit or not permitted to be spoken or described.
Unspeakable
Extremely bad or objectionable.
An unspeakable fool
An unspeakable play
Unspeakable
Not speakable; incapable of being uttered or adequately described; inexpressible; unutterable; ineffable; as, unspeakable grief or rage.
Ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.
Unspeakable
Defying expression or description;
Indefinable yearnings
Indescribable beauty
Ineffable ecstasy
Inexpressible anguish
Unspeakable happiness
Unutterable contempt
A thing of untellable splendor
Unspeakable
Exceptionally bad or displeasing;
Atrocious taste
Abominable workmanship
An awful voice
Dreadful manners
A painful performance
Terrible handwriting
An unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
Unspeakable
Too sacred to be uttered;
The ineffable name of the Deity
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