unanswerability

The unanswerability of the question left the room in thoughtful silence.

Definition

Noun: "Unanswerability" is the quality or state of being impossible to answer, refute, or dispute.

Usage Examples

• (The question could not be answered.)
• (The argument could not be refuted.)
• (The mystery could not be solved or explained.)

Advanced Usage

• "the unanswerability of a claim": refers to a statement or assertion that cannot be disproven or challenged.
  • The unanswerability of his claim made it difficult to continue the discussion. (The claim could not be contradicted.)
• "unanswerability in logic": in philosophical or logical contexts, it describes a proposition that cannot be proven false or true.
  • The unanswerability of certain metaphysical questions is a central theme in philosophy. (Some questions cannot be definitively resolved.)

Variants and Related Words

• Unanswerable (adj): impossible to answer or refute.
  • The question was unanswerable, so the teacher moved on. (The question could not be answered.)
• Unanswered (adj): not responded to or resolved.
  • Her letter remained unanswered for weeks. (No reply was given.)
• Answerability (n): the quality of being able to be answered or held responsible.
  • The answerability of the manager for the error was clear. (The manager could be held accountable.)

Synonyms

• Irrefutability: the quality of being impossible to disprove.
• Indisputability: the quality of being beyond doubt or argument.
• Incontrovertibility: the quality of being undeniable or unquestionable.

Related Idioms

• Beyond question: something that is certain and cannot be disputed.
  • His honesty is beyond question. (His honesty is unanswerable.)
• The last word: a final or definitive statement that ends debate.
  • Her research provided the last word on the topic. (Her findings had unanswerability.)