indomitable

UK: /ɪnˈdɒmɪtəb^əl/ US: /ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbəl/ ,(in dom′i tə bəl)

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in•dom•i•ta•ble /ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbəl/   adj. 

1. that cannot be easily overcome:
   an indomitable fighter.

in•dom•i•ta•bly, adv. See -domin-.

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in•dom•i•ta•ble  (in dom′i tə bəl), adj. 

1. that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage;
   unconquerable:
   an indomitable warrior.

• Latin indomit(us) untamed (in- in-³ + domitus, past participle of domāre to subdue, tame, bring under control) + -ābilis -able; compare Latin indomābilis
• Late Latin indomitābilis
• 1625–35

in•dom′i•ta•bil′i•ty, in•dom′i•ta•ble•ness, n. 
in•dom′i•ta•bly, adv. 
Synonyms

unyielding. See invincible. 

Antonyms

yielding.

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indomitable / ɪnˈdɒmɪtəb^əl/ adjective

1. (of courage, pride, etc) difficult or impossible to defeat or subdue

Etymology: 17th Century: from Late Latin indomitābilis, from Latin indomitus untamable, from in-¹ + domitus subdued, from domāre to tame

inˌdomitaˈbility, inˈdomitableness noun

inˈdomitably adverb