"conscionable" meaning in English

See conscionable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈkɔn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ [General-Australian], /ˈkɔnʃ.nə.bəl/ [General-Australian], /ˈkɔn.ʃən.bəl/ [General-Australian], /ˈkɑn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ [General-American], /ˈkɑnʃ.nə.bəl/ [General-American], /ˈkɑn.ʃən.bəl/ [General-American], /ˈkɒn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ [UK], /ˈkɒn.ʃən.bəl/ [UK] Forms: more conscionable [comparative], most conscionable [superlative]
Etymology: From conscions, obsolete variant of conscience, + -able. Etymology templates: {{suf|en||able}} + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} conscionable (comparative more conscionable, superlative most conscionable)
  1. In accordance with conscience; defensible; proper. Derived forms: unconscionable Related terms: conscion
    Sense id: en-conscionable-en-adj-iNENKnwL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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