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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•vin•ci•ble /ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/USA pronunciation adj. - that cannot be conquered or defeated:an invincible army.
- that cannot be overcome:invincible difficulties.
in•vin•ci•bil•i•ty /ɪnˌvɪnsəˈbɪlɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -vinc-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•vin•ci•ble (in vin′sə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. - incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued.
- insuperable;
insurmountable:invincible difficulties.
- Late Latin invincibilis. See in-3, vincible
- late Middle English 1375–1425
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unyielding. Invincible, impregnable, indomitable suggest that which cannot be overcome or mastered. Invincible is applied to that which cannot be conquered in combat or war, or overcome or subdued in any manner:an invincible army; invincible courage.Impregnable is applied to a place or position that cannot be taken by assault or siege, and hence to whatever is proof against attack:an impregnable fortress; impregnable virtue.Indomitable implies having an unyielding spirit, or stubborn persistence in the face of opposition or difficulty:indomitable will.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conquerable.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: invincible /ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/ adj - incapable of being defeated; unconquerable
Etymology: 15th Century: from Late Latin invincibilis, from Latin in-1 + vincere to conquerinˌvinciˈbility, inˈvincibleness n inˈvincibly adv |