indomitable

adjective

in·dom·i·ta·ble in-ˈdä-mə-tə-bəl How to pronounce indomitable (audio)

: incapable of being subdued : unconquerable

indomitable courage

indomitability

(ˌ)in-ˌdä-mə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce indomitable (audio)

noun

indomitableness

in-ˈdä-mə-tə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce indomitable (audio)

noun

indomitably

in-ˈdä-mə-tə-blē How to pronounce indomitable (audio)

adverb

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Your Knowledge of Indomitable Cannot Be Tamed

The prefix in- means "not" in numerous English words (think of indecent, indecisive, inconvenient, and infallible). When in- teamed up with the Latin domitare ("to tame"), the result was a word meaning "unable to be tamed." Indomitable was first used in English in the 1600s as a synonym of wild, but over time the wildness associated with indomitable developed into a specific kind of strength. By the 1800s, indomitable was being used for people whose courage and persistence helped them to succeed in difficult situations.

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an indomitable spirit was needed to endure the rigors of pioneer life

Recent Examples on the Web He was celebrated for his athletic prowess, his deep political and religious convictions and — above all — his indomitable spirit.

Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 What was attacked, the indomitable spirit has never, ever wavered.

CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 And, perhaps most obvious of all, that indomitable spirit, buoyed by a sellout crowd willing her to win.

Tim Bielik, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 His indomitable spirit kept getting chipped away over the months that followed, as setbacks recycled, surgeries piled and a recovery process that’s supposed to last roughly 10 months almost doubled.

Ryan Wood, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022 Churchill made sure Roosevelt knew about the British people’s indomitable spirit in the face of constant bombing.

Jeff Bradford, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Over more than two decades, Serena, who will be 41 next month, used her indomitable spirit to obliterate opponents and record books, earning 23 Grand Slam singles titles among 73 career singles championships.

Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2022 As history showed, however, the Soviet Union wasn’t indomitable.

David Satter, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2021 The phrase, used by Mr. Kim in his video messages, has become a proud expression of the indomitable spirit of Mykolaiv.

New York Times, 22 June 2022 See More

单词	indomitableness
释义	indomitable adjective in·dom·i·ta·ble in-ˈdä-mə-tə-bəl : incapable of being subdued : unconquerable indomitable courage indomitability (ˌ)in-ˌdä-mə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun indomitableness in-ˈdä-mə-tə-bəl-nəs noun indomitably in-ˈdä-mə-tə-blē adverb Did you know? Your Knowledge of Indomitable Cannot Be Tamed The prefix in- means "not" in numerous English words (think of indecent, indecisive, inconvenient, and infallible). When in- teamed up with the Latin domitare ("to tame"), the result was a word meaning "unable to be tamed." Indomitable was first used in English in the 1600s as a synonym of wild, but over time the wildness associated with indomitable developed into a specific kind of strength. By the 1800s, indomitable was being used for people whose courage and persistence helped them to succeed in difficult situations. Synonyms bulletproof impregnable insuperable insurmountable invincible invulnerable unbeatable unconquerable unstoppable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences an indomitable spirit was needed to endure the rigors of pioneer life Recent Examples on the Web He was celebrated for his athletic prowess, his deep political and religious convictions and — above all — his indomitable spirit. Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 What was attacked, the indomitable spirit has never, ever wavered. CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 And, perhaps most obvious of all, that indomitable spirit, buoyed by a sellout crowd willing her to win. Tim Bielik, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 His indomitable spirit kept getting chipped away over the months that followed, as setbacks recycled, surgeries piled and a recovery process that’s supposed to last roughly 10 months almost doubled. Ryan Wood, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022 Churchill made sure Roosevelt knew about the British people’s indomitable spirit in the face of constant bombing. Jeff Bradford, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Over more than two decades, Serena, who will be 41 next month, used her indomitable spirit to obliterate opponents and record books, earning 23 Grand Slam singles titles among 73 career singles championships. Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2022 As history showed, however, the Soviet Union wasn’t indomitable. David Satter, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2021 The phrase, used by Mr. Kim in his video messages, has become a proud expression of the indomitable spirit of Mykolaiv. New York Times, 22 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Late Latin indomitabilis, from Latin in- + domitare to tame — more at daunt First Known Use 1634, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition indomitable adjective in·dom·i·ta·ble in-ˈdä-mə-tə-bəl : impossible to defeat an indomitable spirit indomitableness noun as in indomitability Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance indomitability impenetrability invincibility immunity invulnerability Antonyms & Near Antonyms susceptibility weakness vulnerability helplessness powerlessness defenselessness passivity passiveness See More
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indomitable

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