impregnable

[ im-preg-nuh-buhl ]

/ ɪmˈprɛg nə bəl /

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adjective

strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable: an impregnable fort.

not to be overcome or overthrown: an impregnable argument.

Origin of impregnable

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English impregnable, imprenable, from Middle French, equivalent to im- im-² + prenable pregnable

SYNONYMS FOR impregnable

1 invulnerable.

2 unassailable.

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ANTONYMS FOR impregnable

1 vulnerable.

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synonym study for impregnable

1, 2. See invincible.

OTHER WORDS FROM impregnable

im·preg·na·bil·i·ty, im·preg·na·ble·ness, nounim·preg·na·bly, adverb

Words nearby impregnable

impractical, imprecate, imprecation, imprecise, impredicative, impregnable, impregnate, impresa, impresario, imprescriptible, impress

Definition for impregnable (2 of 2)

impregnable²

[ im-preg-nuh-buhl ]

/ ɪmˈprɛg nə bəl /

adjective

susceptible to impregnation, as an egg.

Origin of impregnable

impregn(ate) + -able

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Example sentences from the Web for impregnable

When Sherman reached those earthworks, he thought them the most impregnable he had ever seen.
Atlanta’s Fall Foretold The End Of Civil War Bloodshed|Marc Wortman|September 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His place in the hearts of most Thai is central and impregnable.
The Real Crisis in Thailand is the Coming Royal Succession|Somchai Samizdat|February 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But it was really the uemployment data that turned out to be his impregnable fortress.
Forget Ohio—September Jobs Report Was Romney’s Undoing|Daniel Gross|November 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She claimed he groped her crotch, pulling at her pantyhose, but the barrier was impregnable.
Why Dominique Strauss-Kahn Needs to Tell His Side of the Story|Christopher Dickey|November 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST

But now she felt the completeness of a nature clothed in armour that rendered it impregnable.
The Garden Of Allah|Robert Hichens
Each time the position is improved, until one at last is found which is impregnable.
The Christ Of Paul|George Reber
After exploring the citadel and ruins, we mounted by the gorge to the summit of the hill with the impregnable fort.
The Bbur-nma in English|Babur, Emperor of Hindustan
He reports that the position now held by the Allies is impregnable.
With the French in France and Salonika|Richard Harding Davis
Some weeks after, the Commodore set sail in this impregnable craft for Valparaiso.
Moby Dick; or The Whale|Herman Melville

British Dictionary definitions for impregnable (1 of 2)

impregnable¹

/ (ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl) /

adjective

unable to be broken into or taken by forcean impregnable castle

unable to be shaken or overcomeimpregnable self-confidence

incapable of being refutedan impregnable argument

Derived forms of impregnable

impregnability or impregnableness, nounimpregnably, adverb

Word Origin for impregnable

C15 imprenable, from Old French, from im- (not) + prenable able to be taken, from prendre to take

British Dictionary definitions for impregnable (2 of 2)

impregnable²

impregnatable (ˌɪmprɛɡˈneɪtəbəl)

/ (ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl) /

adjective

able to be impregnated; fertile

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单词	impregnable
释义	impregnable ¹ [ im-preg-nuh-buhl ] / ɪmˈprɛg nə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR impregnable ON THESAURUS.COM adjective strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable: an impregnable fort. not to be overcome or overthrown: an impregnable argument. Origin of impregnable ¹ First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English impregnable, imprenable, from Middle French, equivalent to im- im-² + prenable pregnable SYNONYMS FOR impregnable 1 invulnerable. 2 unassailable. SEE SYNONYMS FOR impregnable ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR impregnable 1 vulnerable. SEE ANTONYMS FOR impregnable ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for impregnable 1, 2. See invincible. OTHER WORDS FROM impregnable im·preg·na·bil·i·ty, im·preg·na·ble·ness, nounim·preg·na·bly, adverb Words nearby impregnable impractical, imprecate, imprecation, imprecise, impredicative, impregnable, impregnate, impresa, impresario, imprescriptible, impress Definition for impregnable (2 of 2) impregnable² [ im-preg-nuh-buhl ] / ɪmˈprɛg nə bəl / adjective susceptible to impregnation, as an egg. Origin of impregnable ² impregn(ate) + -able Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for impregnable When Sherman reached those earthworks, he thought them the most impregnable he had ever seen. Atlanta’s Fall Foretold The End Of Civil War Bloodshed\|Marc Wortman\|September 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His place in the hearts of most Thai is central and impregnable. The Real Crisis in Thailand is the Coming Royal Succession\|Somchai Samizdat\|February 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But it was really the uemployment data that turned out to be his impregnable fortress. Forget Ohio—September Jobs Report Was Romney’s Undoing\|Daniel Gross\|November 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST She claimed he groped her crotch, pulling at her pantyhose, but the barrier was impregnable. Why Dominique Strauss-Kahn Needs to Tell His Side of the Story\|Christopher Dickey\|November 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST But now she felt the completeness of a nature clothed in armour that rendered it impregnable. The Garden Of Allah\|Robert Hichens Each time the position is improved, until one at last is found which is impregnable. The Christ Of Paul\|George Reber After exploring the citadel and ruins, we mounted by the gorge to the summit of the hill with the impregnable fort. The Bbur-nma in English\|Babur, Emperor of Hindustan He reports that the position now held by the Allies is impregnable. With the French in France and Salonika\|Richard Harding Davis Some weeks after, the Commodore set sail in this impregnable craft for Valparaiso. Moby Dick; or The Whale\|Herman Melville British Dictionary definitions for impregnable (1 of 2) impregnable¹ / (ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl) / adjective unable to be broken into or taken by forcean impregnable castle unable to be shaken or overcomeimpregnable self-confidence incapable of being refutedan impregnable argument Derived forms of impregnable impregnability or impregnableness, nounimpregnably, adverb Word Origin for impregnable C15 imprenable, from Old French, from im- (not) + prenable able to be taken, from prendre to take British Dictionary definitions for impregnable (2 of 2) impregnable² impregnatable (ˌɪmprɛɡˈneɪtəbəl) / (ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl) / adjective able to be impregnated; fertile Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to impregnable impenetrable, unassailable, invincible, indestructible, invulnerable, fortified, firm, secure, solid, strong
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impregnable

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impregnatable (ˌɪmprɛɡˈneɪtəbəl)

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