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invincible
[ in-vin-suh-buhl ]
/ ɪnˈvɪn sə bəl /
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adjective
incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued.
insuperable; insurmountable: invincible difficulties.
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Origin of invincible
synonym study for invincible
1. Invincible, impregnable, indomitable suggest that which cannot be overcome or mastered. Invincible is applied to that which cannot be conquered in combat or war, or overcome or subdued in any manner: an invincible army; invincible courage. Impregnable is applied to a place or position that cannot be taken by assault or siege, and hence to whatever is proof against attack: an impregnable fortress; impregnable virtue. Indomitable implies having an unyielding spirit, or stubborn persistence in the face of opposition or difficulty: indomitable will.
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in view of, invigilate, invigorant, invigorate, invigorating, invincible, in vino veritas, inviolability, inviolable, inviolate, inviscid
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British Dictionary definitions for invincible
invincible
/ (ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl) /
adjective
incapable of being defeated; unconquerable
unable to be overcome; insuperableinvincible prejudices
Derived forms of invincible
invincibility or invincibleness, nouninvincibly, adverbWord Origin for invincible
C15: from Late Latin invincibilis, from Latin in- 1 + vincere to conquer
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