indomitable
[ in-dom-i-tuh-buhl ]
/ ɪnˈdɒm ɪ tə bəl /
adjective
that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable: an indomitable warrior.
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See invincible.
OTHER WORDS FROM indomitable
in·dom·i·ta·bil·i·ty, in·dom·i·ta·ble·ness, nounin·dom·i·ta·bly, adverbWords nearby indomitable
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British Dictionary definitions for indomitable
indomitable
/ (ɪnˈdɒmɪtəbəl) /
adjective
(of courage, pride, etc) difficult or impossible to defeat or subdue
Derived forms of indomitable
indomitability or indomitableness, nounindomitably, adverbWord Origin for indomitable
C17: from Late Latin indomitābilis, from Latin indomitus untamable, from in- 1 + domitus subdued, from domāre to tame
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