implacable

adjective

im·pla·ca·ble (ˌ)im-ˈpla-kə-bəl How to pronounce implacable (audio)

-ˈplā-

: not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated

an implacable enemy

implacability

(ˌ)im-ˌpla-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce implacable (audio)

-ˌplā-

noun

implacably

(ˌ)im-ˈpla-kə-blē How to pronounce implacable (audio)

-ˈplā-

adverb

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How Should You Use implacable?

Implacable is based on the Latin verb placare, meaning "to calm" or "to soothe." It joins the negative im- to the root to describe something that cannot be calmed or soothed or altered. The root placare also gave us placate. You may ask, what about the similar-looking words placid and placebo? These words are related to implacable and placate, but not as closely as you might suspect. They come from the Latin verb placēre, a relative of placare that means "to please."

Example Sentences

He has an implacable hatred for his political opponents. an implacable judge who knew in his bones that the cover-up extended to the highest levels of government

Recent Examples on the Web These women found Highsmith’s gamine attractiveness as irresistible as the camera does and her implacable character no less so.

Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Friday’s attack was a reminder of just how implacable those enemies are, and a reminder, at a timely moment, that, when an autocrat encourages violence, violence happens.

Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2022 And above all of it, those two implacable signs: #YouNext.

Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2022 The United States and China had been implacable foes for decades.

Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2022 But Kelly Reilly as the implacable Beth Dutton remains an acting tour de force, in particular for her biting line delivery that only gets more delicious (and absurd) as the episodes roll by.

Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 13 July 2022 With the implacable refusal of the G.O.P. on Capitol Hill to approve meaningful gun-control measures, the President is setting a very low bar.

John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022 Here, the sight of the Landlords with their implacable stance and extravagant costumes creates a terrifying world — somehow one even more eerie than when the wilis take over the stage in Act 2.

New York Times, 9 June 2022 All of these last four films follow in the path of Cimino’s first three as outpourings of loss and grief in the face of implacable power.

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 22 May 2022 See More

单词	implacability
释义	implacable adjective im·pla·ca·ble (ˌ)im-ˈpla-kə-bəl -ˈplā- : not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated an implacable enemy implacability (ˌ)im-ˌpla-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē -ˌplā- noun implacably (ˌ)im-ˈpla-kə-blē -ˈplā- adverb Did you know? How Should You Use implacable? Implacable is based on the Latin verb placare, meaning "to calm" or "to soothe." It joins the negative im- to the root to describe something that cannot be calmed or soothed or altered. The root placare also gave us placate. You may ask, what about the similar-looking words placid and placebo? These words are related to implacable and placate, but not as closely as you might suspect. They come from the Latin verb placēre, a relative of placare that means "to please." Synonyms adamant adamantine bullheaded dogged hard hard-nosed hardened hardheaded headstrong immovable inconvincible inflexible intransigent mulish obdurate obstinate opinionated ossified pat pertinacious perverse pigheaded self-opinionated self-willed stiff-necked stubborn unbending uncompromising unrelenting unyielding willful wilful See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He has an implacable hatred for his political opponents. an implacable judge who knew in his bones that the cover-up extended to the highest levels of government Recent Examples on the Web These women found Highsmith’s gamine attractiveness as irresistible as the camera does and her implacable character no less so. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Friday’s attack was a reminder of just how implacable those enemies are, and a reminder, at a timely moment, that, when an autocrat encourages violence, violence happens. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2022 And above all of it, those two implacable signs: #YouNext. Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2022 The United States and China had been implacable foes for decades. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2022 But Kelly Reilly as the implacable Beth Dutton remains an acting tour de force, in particular for her biting line delivery that only gets more delicious (and absurd) as the episodes roll by. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 13 July 2022 With the implacable refusal of the G.O.P. on Capitol Hill to approve meaningful gun-control measures, the President is setting a very low bar. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022 Here, the sight of the Landlords with their implacable stance and extravagant costumes creates a terrifying world — somehow one even more eerie than when the wilis take over the stage in Act 2. New York Times, 9 June 2022 All of these last four films follow in the path of Cimino’s first three as outpourings of loss and grief in the face of implacable power. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 22 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin implacabilis, from in- + placabilis placable First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition implacable adjective im·pla·ca·ble im-ˈpla-kə-bəl -ˈplā- : impossible to please, satisfy, or change implacable enemies implacability noun as in obduracy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance obduracy pitilessness callousness sternness inflexibility rigidity severity hard-heartedness dourness rigidness strictness gruffness harshness exactingness stringency obdurateness hardness rigorousness obstinacy steadfastness stubbornness rigor resolve firmness monasticism asceticism austereness determination austerity Antonyms & Near Antonyms gentleness flexibility softness tolerance tenderness mildness forbearance kindness patience willingness laxness responsiveness indulgence lenience compliance pliancy pliability See More
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implacable

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