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单词 indomitability
释义

indomitable

adjective

in·​dom·​i·​ta·​ble in-ˈdä-mə-tə-bəl How to pronounce indomitable (audio)
: incapable of being subdued : unconquerable
indomitable courage
indomitability
(ˌ)in-ˌdä-mə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce indomitable (audio)
noun
indomitableness
in-ˈdä-mə-tə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce indomitable (audio)
noun
indomitably
in-ˈdä-mə-tə-blē How to pronounce indomitable (audio)
adverb

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Your Knowledge of Indomitable Cannot Be Tamed

The prefix in- means "not" in numerous English words (think of indecent, indecisive, inconvenient, and infallible). When in- teamed up with the Latin domitare ("to tame"), the result was a word meaning "unable to be tamed." Indomitable was first used in English in the 1600s as a synonym of wild, but over time the wildness associated with indomitable developed into a specific kind of strength. By the 1800s, indomitable was being used for people whose courage and persistence helped them to succeed in difficult situations.

Synonyms

  • bulletproof
  • impregnable
  • insuperable
  • insurmountable
  • invincible
  • invulnerable
  • unbeatable
  • unconquerable
  • unstoppable
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Example Sentences

an indomitable spirit was needed to endure the rigors of pioneer life
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Word History

Etymology

Late Latin indomitabilis, from Latin in- + domitare to tame — more at daunt

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

indomitable

adjective

in·​dom·​i·​ta·​ble in-ˈdä-mə-tə-bəl How to pronounce indomitable (audio)
: impossible to defeat
an indomitable spirit

indomitability

noun

as in impenetrability

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • impenetrability
  • invincibility
  • indomitableness
  • invulnerability
  • immunity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • vulnerability
  • susceptibility
  • weakness
  • helplessness
  • defenselessness
  • powerlessness
  • passivity
  • passiveness
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