Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The character or state of being unwarrantable.
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- noun The state or quality of being
unwarrantable .
Etymologies
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From unwarrantable + -ness
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Examples
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She had, moreover, a general air of proclaiming the unwarrantableness of railway acquaintances, which alone would have prevented Peter from asking the girl, as he absurdly wanted to, if they had painted the new school-house yet, and if there had been much water that year in Miller's pond.
The Lovely Lady Mary Hunter Austin 1901
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If it was the conscience and conviction of the unwarrantableness of it for the want of authority, that stirred them up to oppose the covenant and cause, then why did they subscribe it and join in the defence of the same against the king?
The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Hugh Binning 1640
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