impregnable
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[ im-preg-nuh-buhl ]
/ ɪmˈprɛg nə bəl /
adjective
strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable: an impregnable fort.
not to be overcome or overthrown: an impregnable argument.
Origin of impregnable
1SYNONYMS FOR impregnable
OTHER WORDS FROM impregnable
im·preg·na·bil·i·ty, im·preg·na·ble·ness, noun im·preg·na·bly, adverbWords nearby impregnable
impractical,
imprecate,
imprecation,
imprecise,
impredicative,
impregnable,
impregnate,
impresa,
impresario,
imprescriptible,
impress
Definition for impregnable (2 of 2)
impregnable
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[ im-preg-nuh-buh l ]
/ ɪmˈprɛg nə bəl /
adjective
susceptible to impregnation, as an egg.
Origin of impregnable
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British Dictionary definitions for impregnable (1 of 2)
impregnable
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/ (ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl) /
adjective
unable to be broken into or taken by force
an impregnable castle
unable to be shaken or overcome
impregnable self-confidence
incapable of being refuted
an impregnable argument
Derived forms of impregnable
impregnability or impregnableness, noun impregnably, adverbWord Origin for impregnable
C15
imprenable, from Old French, from
im- (not) +
prenable able to be taken, from
prendre to take
British Dictionary definitions for impregnable (2 of 2)
impregnable
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impregnatable (ˌɪmprɛɡˈneɪtəbəl)
/ (ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl) /
adjective
able to be impregnated; fertile