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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Inexpiable \In*ex"pi*a*ble\, a. [L. inexpiabilis: cf. F.
     inexpiable. See {In-} not, and {Expiable}.]
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     1. Admitting of no expiation, atonement, or satisfaction; as,
        an inexpiable crime or offense. --Pomfret.
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     2. Incapable of being mollified or appeased; relentless;
        implacable. [Archaic] "Inexpiable hate." --Milton.
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              They are at inexpiable war with all establishments.
                                                    --Burke.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  inexpiable
       adj : incapable of being atoned for

















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