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re⋅doubt⋅a⋅ble

  [ri-dou-tuh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. that is to be feared; formidable.
2. commanding or evoking respect, reverence, or the like.
Origin:
1325–75; ME redoutable < MF, equiv. to redout(er) to fear (re- re- + douter to fear, doubt ) + -able -able

Related forms:
re⋅doubt⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
re⋅doubt⋅a⋅bly, adverb
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re·doubt·a·ble   (rĭ-dou'tə-bəl)   
adj.  
  1. Arousing fear or awe; formidable.
  2. Worthy of respect or honor.

[Middle English redoubtabel, from Old French redoutable, from redouter, to dread : re-, re- + douter, to doubt, fear; see doubt.]
re·doubt'a·bly adv.
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Redoubtable

Re*doubt"a*ble\ (-?*b'l), a. [F. redoutable, formerly also spelt redoubtable.] Formidable; dread; terrible to foes; as, a redoubtable hero; hence, valiant; -- often in contempt or burlesque. [Written also redoutable.]
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : redoubtable
Spanish: temible,
German: furchtbar,
Japanese: 恐るべき
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redoubtable 
c.1374, from O.Fr. redoutable (12c.), from redouter "to dread," from re-, intensive prefix + douter "be afraid of" (see doubt).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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