un·men·tion·able
ˌən-ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 
: not fit or allowed to be mentioned or discussed : unspeakable
an unmentionable topic
: one that is not to be mentioned or discussed: such as
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Adjective
There are certain topics that are considered to be unmentionable.
Noun
he was standing there in the cold, clad only in his unmentionables
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
But the sound advice offered by Karlin and Wittes—to end extravagant and open-ended commitments to allies in the Middle East in order to reduce reckless behavior and U.S. exposure to its consequences—will never be followed if U.S. profligacy toward Israel is treated as unmentionable.
—Robert Satloff, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
Embracing these unmentionables as a part of our daily wardrobe is a skill worth mastering.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 9 Jan. 2024
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Adjective
Even at unmentionable speeds, reining in two supercars, the E60 felt rock-steady and sturdy.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
But the sound advice offered by Karlin and Wittes—to end extravagant and open-ended commitments to allies in the Middle East in order to reduce reckless behavior and U.S. exposure to its consequences—will never be followed if U.S. profligacy toward Israel is treated as unmentionable.
—Robert Satloff, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
Noun
Your outfits, though classic, let everyone see your unmentionables.
—Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
Embracing these unmentionables as a part of our daily wardrobe is a skill worth mastering.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 9 Jan. 2024
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“Unmentionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmentionable. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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