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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
ir·re·press·i·ble 
[ir-i-pres-uh-buhl] Pronunciation Key
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[ir-i-pres-uh-buhl] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| incapable of being repressed or restrained; uncontrollable: irrepressible laughter. |
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ir·re·press·i·bil·i·ty, ir·re·press·i·ble·ness, noun
ir·re·press·i·bly, adverb
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| ir·re·press·i·ble
(ĭr'ĭ-prěs'ə-bəl) Pronunciation Key
adj. Difficult or impossible to control or restrain: irrepressible laughter. ir're·press'i·bil'i·ty, ir're·press'i·ble·ness n., ir're·press'i·bly adv. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| irrepressibility | |
noun | |
| irrepressible liveliness and good spirit; "I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor" |
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