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irreconcilable

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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.
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Origin:
1590–1600; ir- 2 + reconcilable

Related forms:
ir⋅rec⋅on⋅cil⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, ir⋅rec⋅on⋅cil⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
ir⋅rec⋅on⋅cil⋅a⋅bly, adverb
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ir·rec·on·cil·a·ble   (ĭ-rěk'ən-sī'lə-bəl, ĭ-rěk'ən-sī'-)   
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.
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