inexorability
sər adjective
1.
unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
2.
not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.
Related forms
in·ex·o·ra·bil·i·ty, in·ex·o·ra·ble·ness, noun
in·ex·o·ra·bly, adverb
Synonyms
2. unbending; severe, relentless, unrelenting, implacable, merciless, cruel, pitiless. See inflexible.
2. unbending; severe, relentless, unrelenting, implacable, merciless, cruel, pitiless. See inflexible.
Antonyms
2. flexible; merciful.
2. flexible; merciful.
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inexorable (ɪnˈɛksərəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not able to be moved by entreaty or persuasion |
| 2. | relentless |
| [C16: from Latin inexōrābilis, from | |
| inexora'bility | |
| —n | |
| in'exorableness | |
| —n | |
| in'exorably | |
| —adv | |
| inexorable (ɪnˈɛksərəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not able to be moved by entreaty or persuasion |
| 2. | relentless |
| [C16: from Latin inexōrābilis, from | |
| inexora'bility | |
| —n | |
| in'exorableness | |
| —n | |
| in'exorably | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
inexorable
1550s, from L. inexorabilis "that cannot be moved by entreaty," from in- "not" + exorabilis "able to be entreated," from exorare "to prevail upon," from ex- "out" + orare "pray."
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