invulnerable

[ in-vuhl-ner-uh-buh l ]

/ ɪnˈvʌl nər ə bəl /

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adjective

incapable of being wounded, hurt, or damaged.

proof against or immune to attack: A strong navy made Great Britain invulnerable.

not open to denial or disproof: an invulnerable argument.

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Origin of invulnerable

From the Latin word invulnerābilis, dating back to 1585–95. See in-³, vulnerable

Related formsin·vul·ner·a·bil·i·ty, in·vul·ner·a·ble·ness, nounin·vul·ner·a·bly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for invulnerable

invulnerable

/ (ɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl, -ˈvʌlnrəbəl) /

adjective

incapable of being wounded, hurt, damaged, etc, either physically or emotionally

incapable of being damaged or capturedan invulnerable fortress

Derived Formsinvulnerability or invulnerableness, nouninvulnerably, adverb

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Word Origin and History for invulnerable

invulnerable

adj.

1590s, from Latin invulnerabilis "invulnerable," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + vulnerabilis (see vulnerable). Related: Invulnerably.

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