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indomitable

adjective in·dom·i·ta·ble \in-ˈdä-mə-tə-bəl\

: impossible to defeat or discourage

Full Definition of INDOMITABLE

: incapable of being subdued : unconquerable <indomitable courage>

— in·dom·i·ta·bil·i·ty \(ˌ)in-ˌdä-mə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— in·dom·i·ta·ble·ness \in-ˈdä-mə-tə-bəl-nəs\ noun

— in·dom·i·ta·bly \-blē\ adverb

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Late Latin indomitabilis, from Latin in- + domitare to tame — more at daunt

First Known Use: 1634

Synonyms: bulletproof, impregnable, invincible, insuperable, insurmountable, invulnerable, unbeatable, unconquerable, unstoppable

INDOMITABLENESS Defined for Kids

adjective in·dom·i·ta·ble \in-ˈdä-mə-tə-bəl\

: impossible to defeat <an indomitable spirit>

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