impermissible
pronunciation
How to pronounce impermissible in British English:
UK [ˌɪmpɜ:ˈmɪsəbl]
How to pronounce impermissible in American English:
US [ˌɪmpɜrˈmɪsəbl]
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- Adjective:
- not permitted
- not allowable
Word Origin
- impermissible (adj.)
- 1814, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + permissible.
Example
- 1. There are certain topics of conversation that are impermissible in polite society .
- 2. Naturally his medical colleagues are both jealous of his achievement and troubled that in a ruthless search for success his research is taking him into ethically impermissible areas .
- 3. To build a powerful socialist country it is imperative to have a strong and unified central leadership and unified planning and discipline throughout the country ; disruption of this indispensable unity is impermissible .
- 4. Children at home , especially when high-handed , and not to indulge in children accustomed to the criticism that the punishment punishment , tell him clearly what is wrong and what is right and what wrong is absolutely impermissible to set certain rules children .
- 5. All these acts are divisive and therefore impermissible .