unshakeableadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈʃeɪkəbl/, U.S. /ˌənˈʃeɪkəb(ə)l/ a. (un- prefix1 1b.)
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > absence of movement > [adjective] > stable > steady > unshakeable
unshakeable1611
unbranslable1633
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Inescroulable, vnshakeable.
1621 S. Ward Happinesse of Pract. 16 The wise, that build on the Rocke of Doing, vnshakeable.
1715 R. South 12 Serm. IV. 328 A Bottom so firm and sure for Christianity to rest upon, that it cannot be placed upon a surer and more unshakable.
1866 J. C. Hare & A. W. Hare Guesses at Truth 106 There is still one rock indeed, stout and bold and unshakable as can be desired.
1890 Times 6 Feb. 5/1 He is Stambouloff's brother-in-law, and consequently unshakeable in his post.
b. Of belief, conviction, etc.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > act of convincing, conviction > [adjective] > of belief, etc.: firm
strongeOE
surec1475
unshakeable1677
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > [adjective]
wislyc1000
sickera1225
firm1377
unfailingc1400
decided1439
suredc1450
sure1470
infirmat1487
delivered1499
fast and sure1528
undeceivablea1535
undoubteda1535
certainc1540
true (also good, sure) as touch1590
constant1611
positivea1616
square1632
formal1635
unapocryphal1644
inconditional1646
inconditionate1654
undeceitful1673
unshakeable1677
unproblematic1683
unprecarious1688
unerring1697
safe1788
hard1791
unproblematical1792
decisive1800
dead-on1889
hands down1900
1677 I. Barrow Serm. Passion 13 To express..his unshakeable faith in God..under so fierce a trial.
1711 in 10th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1885) App. v. 188 This fundation of unshakeable patience.
1805 R. Southey Madoc ii. xxvii. 377 With..unshakeable resolve My soul maintains its purpose.
1891 F. W. Farrar Darkness & Dawn I. xviii. 157 To these good Christians that doctrine was an unshakeable conviction.
Derivatives
ˌunshakaˈbility n. (also ˌunshakeaˈbility)
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > [noun]
steadfastnessa1000
anrednessOE
stead-stathelfastness?c1225
stability13..
steadfastshipc1320
traistnessa1340
constance1340
sadnessc1384
unmovablenessc1384
hardnessa1400
steadfastheadc1400
unmobletya1425
firmitya1450
constancy1526
constantness1530
firmitude?1541
firmness1553
stoutness1561
settledness1571
cleaving1580
solidity1607
immovableness1617
staunchness1623
fixedness1626
fixationa1631
unswayednessa1656
steadiness1663
sturdiness1675
unbendingness1824
indomitability1851
indomitableness1860
thick and thin1884
fixity1885
unshakability1907
1907 W. James in Philos. Rev. 16 9 The result claimed [from yoga, etc.]..is strength of character, personal power, unshakability of soul.
1952 H. H. Gerth & D. A. Martindale tr. M. Weber Anc. Judaism xv. 387 The complete unshakability of its communities by the foreign environment from which they segregated themselves.
unˈshakeably adv.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > [adverb]
anredlyOE
fastlyOE
steadfastly?c1225
stifflyc1290
stably1297
steadfasta1300
stoutly1303
steevely1340
sadlya1375
sturdilyc1374
firm1377
surelyc1380
like a flint1382
tough1398
firmlyc1425
unmovablyc1425
but variancec1430
sad?c1430
immovably1435
toughlyc1450
affirmlya1513
wishly1530
constantly1534
steadily1540
fall back (also flat), fall edge?1553
staidly1571
fixedly1605
indeclinably1624
undeclinably1662
unfalteringly1665
unswervingly1805
unwaveringly1830
indomitably1837
rockily1846
unbendingly1847
indivertibly1853
unshakeablya1864
undyingly1881
unshakenly1882
adamantly1897
a1864 N. Hawthorne Septimius Felton (1872) 167 Desire nothing too fervently, not even life; yet keep thy hold upon it..unshakably.
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