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irrepressibility
ir·re·press·i·ble I0240000 (ĭr′ĭ-prĕs′ə-bəl)adj. Difficult or impossible to control or restrain: irrepressible laughter. ir′re·press′i·bil′i·ty, ir′re·press′i·ble·ness n.ir′re·press′i·bly adv.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | irrepressibility - irrepressible liveliness and good spirit; "I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor"buoyancysprightliness, liveliness, spirit, life - animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it" |
Irrepressibility
IrrepressibilityIrresolution (See INDECISION.)Bell for Adano, AJoppolo’s stress on democracy overcomes superior’s arrogance. [Am. Lit.: A Bell for Adano]Grapes of Wrath, TheMa cries, “We ain’ gonna die out.” [Am. Lit.: The Grapes of Wrath]Little Orphan Anniea most irrepressible waif. [Comics: Horn, 459]March, Augieman’s “refusal to lead a disappointed life.” [Am. Lit.: The Adventures of Augie March]irrepressibility Related to irrepressibility: making merry, high handedSynonyms for irrepressibilitynoun irrepressible liveliness and good spiritSynonymsRelated Words- sprightliness
- liveliness
- spirit
- life
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