1600-1700Late Latinindomitabilis, from Latindomitare ‘to control the behavior of’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
an indomitable will to succeed
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY►indomitable spirit/will/courage etc
Alice was a woman of indomitable spirit.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES►an indomitable will
(=a strong will which means you do not give in)· The indomitable will of the people remains the core strength of democracy.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN►spirit
· The chief inspector suddenly understood that the historian's self-important but indomitable spirit was housed in a broken body.· Alice Fernie was a woman of indomitable spirit.· Her indomitable spirit is testament enough to her working class, Liverpudlian roots.
►will
· None of his victories was more characteristic of his indomitable will to win than his first success in the Arlington Million.
having great determination or courage: an indomitable old ladyindomitable spirit/will/courage etc Alice was a woman of indomitable spirit.