indomitability en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- ĭn-dŏm′ĭ-tə-bĭl′ĭ-tē
- /ənˌdɒm.ə.təˈbəl.ə.tiː/ (New-Zealand)
- /ɪnˌdɒm.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.tiː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɪnˌdɒm.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ (Canada) without the cot–caught merger
- /ɪnˌdɔm.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.tiː/ (Australia)
- /ɪnˌdɔːm.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.tiː/ (Received-Pronunciation) older
- /ɪnˌdɔm.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ (General-American) without the cot–caught merger
- /ɪnˌɖɔm.ɪ.ʈaˈbɪl.ɪ.ʈiː/ (India)
- /ɪnˌdɑm.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ (Canada, General-American, cot-caught-merger)
- /ɪnˌdɔm.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ (Scotland)
Etymology
Etymology tree English indomitable Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English indomitability From indomitable + -ity.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The quality of being indomitable.
I love Joan's indomitability and intelligence. She's very courageous. And she's a hell of a kisser.
a. 2010, Robert B. Parker, (attributed quote):
- (uncountable) The quality of being undefeated, resolute, and tenacious.
Translations (5)
pl niezłomność (the quality of being undefeated, resolute, and tenacious) · es indomitibilidad (the quality of being indomitable) · it indomabilità (the quality of being indomitable) · pl niezłomność (the quality of being indomitable) · pt indomabilidade (the quality of being indomitable)