释义
[ in-dom -i-tuh -buh l ] SHOW IPA
/ ɪnˈdɒm ɪ tə bəl / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable: an indomitable warrior.
Origin of indomitable First recorded in 1625–35; from Late Latin indomitābilis, from Latin indomit(us) “untamed” (in- in-3 + domitus, past participle of domāre “to subdue, tame, bring under control”) + -ābilis -able
SYNONYMS FOR indomitable unyielding.
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ANTONYMS FOR indomitable yielding.
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synonym study for indomitable See invincible.
OTHER WORDS FROM indomitable in·dom·i·ta·bil·i·ty, in·dom·i·ta·ble·ness, noun in·dom·i·ta·bly, adverb Words nearby indomitable indolent bubo, indologenous, Indologist, Indo-Malayan, indomethacin, indomitable , Indonesia, Indonesian, indoor, indoor baseball, indoor-outdoor
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As he thought of this he felt almost crushed to the earth by an indomitable bashfulness and conviction of his own unworthiness.
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Had Dr. Livingstone been in good health, his usual hardihood and indomitable spirit had answered it in a summary way.
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The indomitable spirit of Jackson was communicated fast to all his men.
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But Miss Sutton, with the good-natured and indomitable aggression of her genius, set this supposition at rest.
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Mr Walter Crane speaks of his "indomitable gaiety and spirits which kept all going, especially in our country outings."
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British Dictionary definitions for indomitable adjective (of courage, pride, etc) difficult or impossible to defeat or subdue
Derived forms of indomitable indomitability or indomitableness , noun indomitably , adverb Word Origin for indomitable C17: from Late Latin indomitābilis, from Latin indomitus untamable, from in- 1 + domitus subdued, from domāre to tame
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