Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not capable of being remitted or forgiven: "irremissible" describes a fault, sin, or offense that cannot be pardoned or excused.
   • Not capable of being postponed or avoided: "irremissible" also refers to a duty or obligation that is unavoidable and cannot be deferred.

Usage Examples

• In the sense of unforgivable:
  • The betrayal was considered an irremissible sin by the community. (The offense was so severe that it could never be forgiven.)
• In the sense of unavoidable:
  • The debt was irremissible; it had to be paid by the end of the month. (The obligation could not be postponed or cancelled.)

Advanced Usage

• Theological context: In religious doctrine, certain sins are described as irremissible, meaning they cannot be absolved through repentance.
  • In some traditions, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is deemed irremissible. (Such an offense is beyond forgiveness.)
• Legal or formal contexts: An irremissible duty is one that cannot be waived or excused by any authority.
  • The payment of taxes is an irremissible obligation for all citizens. (The duty cannot be avoided.)

Variants and Related Words

• Irremissibly (adverb): in a manner that cannot be forgiven or avoided.
  • He was irremissibly bound to fulfill the contract. (He was obligated without any possibility of release.)
• Remissible (adjective): capable of being forgiven or postponed (antonym).
  • A minor mistake is remissible, but a major crime is not. (Can be pardoned.)
• Remission (noun): the cancellation of a debt, penalty, or forgiveness of a sin.
  • The prisoner was granted remission of his sentence. (Reduction or cancellation.)

Synonyms

• Unforgivable: too bad to be forgiven.
  • His actions were unforgivable, and no apology could mend the harm. (Irremissible in the moral sense.)
• Inexcusable: not justifiable or pardonable.
  • The negligence was inexcusable, leading to severe consequences. (Cannot be excused.)
• Unavoidable: impossible to avoid.
  • The meeting was unavoidable due to the urgency of the matter. (Irremissible in the sense of duty.)
• Inescapable: not able to be escaped or avoided.
  • The consequences of his actions were inescapable. (Irremissible as an obligation.)

Related Idioms

• Beyond the pale: outside the bounds of acceptable behavior; unforgivable.
  • His cruelty was beyond the pale, and the community shunned him. (Similar to irremissible in moral terms.)
• No room for forgiveness: a situation where pardon is impossible.
  • For such a heinous crime, there is no room for forgiveness. (Describes an irremissible offense.)