Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished; unconquerable.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- That cannot be tamed, subdued, or repressed; untamable: applied chiefly to human beings and their attributes: as, indomitable energy, obstinacy, courage, etc.
Wiktionary
- adj. Incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Not to be subdued; untamable; invincible.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. impossible to subdue
Etymologies
- From the Late Latin indomitabilis, in- "not" + domitare frequentive of domare "to tame" (Wiktionary)
- Late Latin indomitābilis : Latin in-, not; see in-1 + Latin domitāre, to tame, frequentative of domāre, to subdue; see demə- in Indo-European roots. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“Getty Images U.S. forward Abby Wambach Anson Dorrance, who coached the U.S. to its first World Cup win in 1991, said the key to winning that tournament was to tap into the generally superior athletic abilities of the U.S. women and what he calls the "indomitable American spirit and competitiveness.”
“The least evidence of timidity would invite an overwhelming attack: a bold front and what may be called indomitable”
“The least evidence of timidity would invite an overwhelming attack: a bold front and what may be called indomitable "cheek" were all that was likely to take them through.”
The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A.
“Lieutenant Colonel Nick Kitson, of The 3rd Battalion The Rifles, was given the Distinguished Service Order for "indomitable" leadership in "the most hostile of circumstances".”
“Rifles, was given the Distinguished Service Order for "indomitable" leadership in "the most hostile of circumstances".”
“Sergio Parisse, the indomitable No.8, was arguably the player of the tournament.”
“By his superb flying ability, indomitable fighting spirit and cool courage, maintained at great personal risk, Lieutenant”
“And not only is it possible, but we as individuals do have the wherewithal and the indomitable spirit to catalyze extraordinary and significant change in ourselves and also in the world around us.”
“Of course, this comprehensiveness meant an awesome amount of work, and yet Auden's labors typically wound up serving an indomitable playfulness.”
“While at the end she at times needed a walker to maneuver herself, the woman could outrun most people 30 years younger, and not as a consequence of hordes of vitamins or years of yoga, just from an indomitable spirit that plowed on.”
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GRE Barrons Wordlist
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SAT Words
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Good Words
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GRE Words
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