Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indomitable

/ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbl̩/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: in-domitable
IPA: /ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbl̩/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished.

Example Sentences

"Personal courage and an indomitable self-confidence were the chief, indeed the only, qualities which sprang to light in General Feversham."
"But he was a youth of indomitable spirit, strong and agile as a wild cat."
"Nobody came on to the movie camera—wrapped it in a bear hug and wrestled it to submission—like Betty Hutton. They called this 40s singer-actress "the Blitzkrieg blond" . . . . [S]he was indomitable, unstoppable."
"And even though the rest of the auto industry, seeing Tesla’s growth, jumped on the electric vehicle bandwagon, Tesla has maintained an indomitable lead."
"[Elle] Fanning channels stress, anger and the exhaustion of new motherhood without losing Margo’s indomitable spirit."

Etymology

From Late Latin indomitābilis, from in- (“not”) + domitō, frequentative of domō (“to tame”). By surface analysis, in- + domitable.

Word Breakdown

Root: *demh₂-, indomitābilis

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbl̩/
British English: /ɪnˈdɒmɪtəbl̩/

Inflected Forms

more indomitable (comparative) most indomitable (superlative)

Derived Forms

indomitability indomitableness indomitably

Frequently Paired Words

immutable relentless tireless

Synonyms

immovable impregnable indomitable inextinguishable inexpugnable insuperable insuppressible insurmountable invincible inviolate never-say-die unbeatable

Antonyms

beatable conquerable domitable expugnable extinguishable pregnable quenchable sinkable subduable suppressible surmountable vanquishable

Questions

How do you pronounce indomitable?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbl̩/.
What does indomitable mean?: Incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished.
Where does indomitable come from?: From Late Latin indomitābilis, from in- (“not”) + domitō, frequentative of domō (“to tame”). By surface analysis, in- + domitable.

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