insuppressiveadj.
/ɪnsəˈprɛsɪv/ rare.
Insuppressible.
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the mind > emotion > [adjective] > unsuppressed > irreppressible
unrestrainable?a1439
insuppressible1610
insuppressivea1616
unsmotherablea1631
irrepressive1856
the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > [adjective] > not overcome or overwhelmed > that cannot be
insuperablec1340
unvanquishablea1382
unexpugnable1382
invincible1482
unsuperable1526
inexpugnablea1535
unvincible1554
impugnable1570
conquerless1595
invictivea1607
inaccessible?1611
unsubduable1611
insuppressivea1616
inexsuperable1623
undefeatablea1640
unconquerable1642
irreducible1858
tower-proof1858
insubduable1866
uncrushable1873
unwinnable1972
a1616 W. Shakespeare Julius Caesar (1623) ii. i. 133 But do not staine The euen vertue of our Enterprize, Nor th' insuppressiue Mettle of our Spirits.
1744 E. Young Complaint: Night the Seventh 20 An insuppressive Spring will toss him up In spite of Fortune's Load.
1786 H. More Florio 13 Tho' he tried a thousand ways, Truth's insuppressive torch wou'd blaze.
1844 R. Browning Colombe's Birthday in Bells & Pomegranates No. VI ii. 7/2 The best Of her good pageant seemed its standers-by With insuppressive joy on every face!
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