indomitable

[ in-dom-i-tuh-buhl ]

/ ɪnˈdɒm ɪ tə bəl /

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adjective

that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable: an indomitable warrior.

Nearby words

indolent, indolent bubo, indologenous, indologist, indomethacin, indomitable, indonesia, indonesian, indoor, indoor baseball, indoor soccer

Origin of indomitable

1625–35; < Late Latin indomitābilis < Latin indomit(us) untamed (in- in-³ + domitus, past participle of domāre to subdue, tame, bring under control) + -ābilis -able; compare Latin indomābilis

SYNONYMS FOR indomitable

unyielding. See invincible.

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ANTONYMS FOR indomitable

yielding.

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Related forms

in·dom·i·ta·bil·i·ty, in·dom·i·ta·ble·ness, nounin·dom·i·ta·bly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for indomitably

The man gave her no opportunity, so indomitably was he waging his campaign to have her go.
The Tyranny of Weakness|Charles Neville Buck
Surely that only meant that it was indomitably sound and sane.
The Creators|May Sinclair
They are, in fact, indomitably fierce and utterly self-regarding.
Domesticated Animals|Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
On the contrary, it was the expression of his indomitably conscientious nature.
Greifenstein|F. Marion Crawford

"Not after sides had been taken and candidates chosen," declared Jane indomitably.
Jane Allen: Center|Edith Bancroft

British Dictionary definitions for indomitably

indomitable

/ (ɪnˈdɒmɪtəbəl) /

adjective

(of courage, pride, etc) difficult or impossible to defeat or subdue

Derived Forms

indomitability or indomitableness, nounindomitably, adverb

Word 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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