insusceptibility

in·sus·cep·ti·ble

[in-suh-sep-tuh-buhl]
adjective
not susceptible; incapable of being influenced or affected (usually followed by of or to ): insusceptible of flattery; insusceptible to infection.

Origin:
1595–1605; in-3 + susceptible

in·sus·cep·ti·bil·i·ty, noun
in·sus·cep·ti·bly, adverb
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insusceptible (ˌɪnsəˈsɛptəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj (when postpositive, usually foll by to)
not capable of being affected (by); not susceptible (to)
 
insuscepti'bility
 
n
 
insus'ceptibly
 
adv

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insusceptible (ˌɪnsəˈsɛptəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj (when postpositive, usually foll by to)
not capable of being affected (by); not susceptible (to)
 
insuscepti'bility
 
n
 
insus'ceptibly
 
adv

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insusceptibility in·sus·cep·ti·bil·i·ty (ĭn'sə-sěp'tə-bĭl'ĭ-tē)
n.
The state or condition of not being susceptible to a disease or infection; immunity.


in'sus·cep'ti·ble adj.

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