irremissible

[ir-i-mis-uh-buhl]

ir·re·mis·si·ble

[ir-i-mis-uh-buhl]
adjective
1.
not remissible; unpardonable, as a sin.
2.
unable to be remitted or postponed, as a duty.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin irremissibilis. See ir-2, remissible

ir·re·mis·si·bil·i·ty, ir·re·mis·si·ble·ness, noun
ir·re·mis·si·bly, adverb
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Irremissible has a plethora of syllables.
So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
(used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.)
given to using long words.
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irremissible (ˌɪrɪˈmɪsəbəl)
 
adj
1.  unpardonable; inexcusable
2.  that must be done, as through duty or obligation
 
irremissi'bility
 
n
 
irre'missibleness
 
n
 
irre'missibly
 
adv

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