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irreconcilable - 4 dictionary results

ir⋅rec⋅on⋅cil⋅a⋅ble

[i-rek-uhn-sahy-luh-buhl, i-rek-uhn-sahy-]
–adjective
1. incapable of being brought into harmony or adjustment; incompatible: irreconcilable differences.
2. incapable of being made to acquiesce or compromise; implacably opposed: irreconcilable enemies.
–noun
3. a person or thing that is irreconcilable.
4. a person who is opposed to agreement or compromise.

Origin:
1590–1600; ir- 2 + reconcilable
ir·rec·on·cil·a·ble     (ĭ-rěk'ən-sī'lə-bəl, ĭ-rěk'ən-sī'-)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   Impossible to reconcile: irreconcilable differences.
n.  
  1. A person, especially a member of a group, who will not compromise, adjust, or submit.
  2. One of two or more conflicting ideas or beliefs that cannot be brought into harmony.
ir·rec'on·cil'a·bil'i·ty n., ir·rec'on·cil'a·bly adv.
irreconcilable

adjective
impossible to reconcile; "irreconcilable differences" [ant: reconcilable

Irreconcilable

Ir*rec"on*ci`la*ble\ (?; 277), a. [Pref. ir- not + reconcilable: cf. F. irr['e]conciliable.] Not reconcilable; implacable; incompatible; inconsistent; disagreeing; as, irreconcilable enemies, statements. -- Ir*rec"on*ci`la*ble*ness, n. -- Ir*rec"on*ci`la*bly, adv.

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