conscionable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɑnʃ.nə.bəl/ (General-American)
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- /ˈkɒn.ʃən.bəl/ (UK)
- /ˈkɒn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ (UK)
- /ˈkɔn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ (Australia)
- /ˈkɔnʃ.nə.bəl/ (Australia)
- /ˈkɑn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ (General-American)
- /ˈkɑn.ʃən.bəl/ (General-American)
- /ˈkɔn.ʃən.bəl/ (Australia)
Etymology
From conscions, obsolete variant of conscience, + -able.
Meanings
- In accordance with conscience; defensible; proper.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most conscionable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more conscionable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
unconscionable · conscionably · unconscionability · unconscionableness · conscionableness