"inexpressibility" meaning in English

See inexpressibility in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: in- + expressibility Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|expressibility}} in- + expressibility Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} inexpressibility (uncountable)
  1. The condition of being inexpressible. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-inexpressibility-en-noun-KJyefArt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in-

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