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- can't bear to think about (something)
can't bear to think about (something)
can't bear to think about (something)
Unable or unwilling to think about or discuss a topic or situation because it is too stressful, overwhelming, or upsetting. I've got two essays due on Monday and an exam on Tuesday—I can't bear to think about it! I can't bear to think about the number of people living in extreme poverty every single day.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| PÁLl | | POWTL (Icelandic) | Icelandic, Faroese |
| Eren | | - | Turkish |
| GarbiÑE | | - | Basque |
| Corentin | | - | Breton, French |
| Ali (1) | | ‘ah-LEE: (Arabic) | Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Pashto, Indonesian, Malay |
| Scarlet | | SKAHR-lət | English (Modern) |