vincible
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of vincible
1540–50; < Latin vincibilis, equivalent to vinc ( ere ) to overcome + -ibilis -ible
Explanation
Vincible describes something that is easily overcome, like a young and inexperienced army or a mild fear of heights. You're probably more familiar with the antonym of vincible, the adjective invincible, which means "unbeatable." Its opposite is much more rarely used, but it can be useful for talking about something — or someone — that can be defeated. The Latin root word of vincible, vincere, means "to conquer," and it's also the origin of the words victor and victorious.
Example Sentences
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No team is invincible, as Hoffenheim’s upset helpfully demonstrated, but everyone else is a whole lot more vincible than Bayern is.
From Slate • Dec. 4, 2020
She is the coming heir to Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, lately vincible at 30 but still unbeaten in five straight Wimbledons.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hudson's canine grin and acting prowess render him a close second to the vincible puppy.
From Time Magazine Archive
Proving he is vincible, Joyner was bucked on the left shin by a mean grounder last week, but X rays proved negative.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nor is this man in a dilemma: because he can lay aside his error, since his ignorance is vincible and voluntary.
From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
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