inexpugnable

[ in-ik-spuhg-nuh-buhl ]

/ ˌɪn ɪkˈspʌg nə bəl /

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adjective

incapable of being taken by force; impregnable; unconquerable.

Origin of inexpugnable

1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin inexpugnābilis, equivalent to in-in-³ + expugnābilis (expugnā(re) to take by storm (ex-ex-¹ + pugnāre to fight) + -bilis-ble)

OTHER WORDS FROM inexpugnable

in·ex·pug·na·bil·i·ty, in·ex·pug·na·ble·ness, nounin·ex·pug·na·bly, adverb

Words nearby inexpugnable

inexplicable, inexplicit, inexplosive, inexpressible, inexpressive, inexpugnable, inexpungible, inextensible, in extenso, inextinguishable, inextirpable

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Example sentences from the Web for inexpugnable

These things exist and yet are hidden; they are inexpugnable, beyond reach, beyond approach.
Toilers of the Sea|Victor Hugo
Pleasure somewhere, at some time, to some being or beings, is an inexpugnable element of the conception.
The Data of Ethics|Herbert Spencer
One other flight for shelter; and then it is ended, and he has found an inexpugnable refuge.
The Life of John Sterling|Thomas Carlyle
"Pleasure somewhere, at some time, to some being or beings, is an inexpugnable element of the conception" of moral aim.
A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution|C. M. Williams

Hence the conservative, inexpugnable character of Magic and its easy alliance with Mysticism.
The Origin of Man and of his Superstitions|Carveth Read

British Dictionary definitions for inexpugnable

inexpugnable

/ (ˌɪnɪkˈspʌɡnəbəl) /

adjective

a rare word for impregnable 1

Derived forms of inexpugnable

inexpugnability or inexpugnableness, nouninexpugnably, adverb

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单词	inexpugnable
释义	inexpugnable [ in-ik-spuhg-nuh-buhl ] / ˌɪn ɪkˈspʌg nə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inexpugnable ON THESAURUS.COM adjective incapable of being taken by force; impregnable; unconquerable. Origin of inexpugnable 1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin inexpugnābilis, equivalent to in-in-³ + expugnābilis (expugnā(re) to take by storm (ex-ex-¹ + pugnāre to fight) + -bilis-ble) OTHER WORDS FROM inexpugnable in·ex·pug·na·bil·i·ty, in·ex·pug·na·ble·ness, nounin·ex·pug·na·bly, adverb Words nearby inexpugnable inexplicable, inexplicit, inexplosive, inexpressible, inexpressive, inexpugnable, inexpungible, inextensible, in extenso, inextinguishable, inextirpable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inexpugnable These things exist and yet are hidden; they are inexpugnable, beyond reach, beyond approach. Toilers of the Sea\|Victor Hugo Pleasure somewhere, at some time, to some being or beings, is an inexpugnable element of the conception. The Data of Ethics\|Herbert Spencer One other flight for shelter; and then it is ended, and he has found an inexpugnable refuge. The Life of John Sterling\|Thomas Carlyle "Pleasure somewhere, at some time, to some being or beings, is an inexpugnable element of the conception" of moral aim. A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution\|C. M. Williams Hence the conservative, inexpugnable character of Magic and its easy alliance with Mysticism. The Origin of Man and of his Superstitions\|Carveth Read British Dictionary definitions for inexpugnable inexpugnable / (ˌɪnɪkˈspʌɡnəbəl) / adjective a rare word for impregnable 1 Derived forms of inexpugnable inexpugnability or inexpugnableness, nouninexpugnably, adverb 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 inexpugnable impregnable, indomitable, innate, insuperable, intractable, invincible, invulnerable, irrepressible, resistant, secure, unbeatable, unyielding, unsurpassable, indefeasible
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inexpugnable

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