indissoluble
Americanadjective
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not dissoluble; incapable of being dissolved, decomposed, undone, or destroyed.
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firm or stable.
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perpetually binding or obligatory.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- indissolubility noun
- indissolubleness noun
- indissolubly adverb
Etymology
Origin of indissoluble
From the Latin word indissolūbilis, dating back to 1535–45. See in- 3, dissoluble
Explanation
Indissoluble describes things that are really hard to destroy or dissolve and that last a long time, like steel and hard plastic or strong friendships. At five syllables, the word in-dis-sol-u-ble itself even lasts a long time in your mouth. With roots dating back to the 15th century, indissoluble is a pretty tough adjective — it has survived hundreds of years. You can put a brownie in water and it will dissolve in no time, but a hockey puck in the same water is indissoluble, it won’t dissolve. An expression for indissoluble relationships might be "nothing can tear us apart," because there is so much strength in the bond. A strong law or legal contract also is indissoluble, though the paper it's written on is not.
Vocabulary lists containing indissoluble
The Tragedy of Macbeth
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George Washington's Farewell Address (1796)
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Example Sentences
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The Vatican holds that marriage is an indissoluble union between man and woman.
From Washington Times • Oct. 2, 2023
"Your state visit to China demonstrates the high level of relations between our two countries and once again confirms the indissoluble bond with China."
From Reuters • May 17, 2023
As the Massachusetts Sanitary Commission put it in 1850, “We are social beings — bound together by indissoluble ties.”
From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2020
As Oswald, Goneril’s criminally faithful steward, Matthew Maher, an Obie-winning actor of indissoluble originality, is dressed like a concierge at a Scottsdale resort.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2019
Our short-lived connection with being, we fondly flatter ourselves, is an indissoluble and lasting union.
From Winterslow Essays and Characters Written There by Hazlitt, William
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