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Ungroundable vs Groundable - What's the difference?

ungroundable | groundable | Antonyms |

Ungroundable is an antonym of groundable.


In philosophy|lang=en terms the difference between ungroundable and groundable

is that ungroundable is (philosophy) impossible to ground while groundable is (philosophy) capable of being grounded (supplied with a rational basis).

As adjectives the difference between ungroundable and groundable

is that ungroundable is (philosophy) impossible to ground while groundable is capable of being electrically grounded.

ungroundable

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (philosophy) Impossible to ground.
  • * 1999 , Anthony J. Cascardi, Consequences of Enlightenment
    • ...judgments that are ungroundable because infinitely reflective...
  • * 2000 , Lawrence J. Hatab, Ethics and finitude: Heideggerian contributions to moral philosophy
    • Insisting on existential decision as the last word in such an ungroundable sphere is one way of understanding ethical responsibility.
  • * 2002 , Ronald Alexander Kuipers, Critical faith
    • Our rational functioning draws energy and guidance from a basic, rationally ungroundable stance or orientation...
  • Unable to be grounded
  • * 2008 , South Park - The Ungroundable
    • You can't ground me, for I'm neither living nor dead. How can thy(SIC) ground that which is ungroundable ?

    groundable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Capable of being electrically grounded.
  • (philosophy) Capable of being grounded (supplied with a rational basis).
  • Capable of being grounded (forbidden from going out).
  • * 2008 , South Park -
    • Steven: Butters, you are grounded!!
    Butters: Ahh, dangit!
    Steven: It worked, Linda. Our son is groundable once more.

    Antonyms

    * ungroundable