unfathomability
[/ʌnˌfæðəməˈbɪləti/]
nounpl: unfathomabilities
insondabilidade
1. the quality or state of being impossible to understand, comprehend, or measure; the impossibility of reaching the bottom or understanding the depth of something
The unfathomability of the ocean's depths has fascinated scientists for centuries.
A insondabilidade das profundezas do oceano fascinou cientistas por séculos.
2. the characteristic of being beyond human comprehension or explanation
The unfathomability of human consciousness remains one of philosophy's greatest mysteries.
A insondabilidade da consciência humana permanece um dos maiores mistérios da filosofia.
3. the state of being incomprehensible or utterly mysterious
The unfathomability of her motives left everyone bewildered.
A insondabilidade de seus motivos deixou todos perplexos.
This word is primarily used in formal, academic, and literary contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It appears frequently in philosophical, scientific, and artistic discussions about the limits of human understanding. In Portuguese-speaking cultures, 'insondabilidade' carries similar weight and is used to express profound uncertainty or the unknowable nature of existence, particularly in literature and intellectual debate.
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →