impregnable

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[ im-preg-nuh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable: an impregnable fort.

  2. not to be overcome or overthrown: an impregnable argument.

Origin of impregnable

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First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English impregnable, imprenable, from Middle French, equivalent to im- im-2 + prenable pregnable

synonym study For impregnable

1, 2. See invincible.

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Opposites for impregnable

Other words from impregnable

  • im·preg·na·bil·i·ty, im·preg·na·ble·ness, noun
  • im·preg·na·bly, adverb

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Other definitions for impregnable (2 of 2)

impregnable2
[ im-preg-nuh-buhl ]

adjective
  1. susceptible to impregnation, as an egg.

Origin of impregnable

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British Dictionary definitions for impregnable (1 of 2)

impregnable1

/ (ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl) /


adjective
  1. unable to be broken into or taken by force: an impregnable castle

  2. unable to be shaken or overcome: impregnable self-confidence

  1. incapable of being refuted: an impregnable argument

Origin of impregnable

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C15 imprenable, from Old French, from im- (not) + prenable able to be taken, from prendre to take

Derived forms of impregnable

  • impregnability or impregnableness, noun
  • impregnably, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for impregnable (2 of 2)

impregnable2

impregnatable (ˌɪmprɛɡˈneɪtəbəl)

/ (ɪmˈprɛɡnəbəl) /


adjective
  1. able to be impregnated; fertile

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