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irresistibility
ir·re·sis·ti·ble I0240200 (ĭr′ĭ-zĭs′tə-bəl)adj.1. Impossible to resist: an irresistible impulse to sneeze.2. Having an overpowering appeal: irresistible beauty.3. Usage Problem Inevitable or inexorable.
ir′re·sis′ti·bil′i·ty, ir′re·sis′ti·ble·ness n.ir′re·sis′ti·bly adv.Usage Note: The word irresistible is sometimes used to mean "bound to happen, unstoppable, inevitable." A majority of the Usage Panel objects to this usage. In our 2006 survey, some 65 percent rejected the sentence The rise of liberal blogs was irresistible, given the broader climate of political debate.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | irresistibility - the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resistirresistiblenesspower, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" |
Translationsirresistible (iriˈzistəbl) adjective too strong, delightful, tempting etc to be resisted. He had an irresistible desire to hit her. 無法抗拒的 无法抵抗的ˌirreˈsistibly adverb 無法抗拒地 无法抵抗地ˈirreˌsistiˈbility noun 不可抵抗 不可抵抗irresistibility
Related to irresistibility: Scath, undeterred, overhypedSynonyms for irresistibilitynoun the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resistSynonymsRelated Words |