conscionable

adjective

con·​scio·​na·​ble ˈkän(t)-sh(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce conscionable (audio)

Examples of conscionable in a Sentence

rejecting the title of hero, he insisted that any conscionable person would have done the same thing
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Word History

Etymology

irregular from conscience

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conscionable was in 1549

Dictionary Entries Near conscionable

Cite this Entry

“Conscionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conscionable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

conscionable

adjective
con·​scio·​na·​ble ˈkän-chə-nə-bəl How to pronounce conscionable (audio)
: guided by conscience : characterized by fairness and justice compare unconscionable
conscionability
ˌkän-chə-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun
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