Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
impenetrability
Noun
/ɪmˈpɛnɪtrəˌbɪlɪti/
Definition
The quality of being impenetrable; the state of being impossible to pass through or enter.
Examples
- The impenetrability of the fortress made it a safe haven during the war.
- His emotional impenetrability often frustrated those trying to understand him.
- The scientist studied the impenetrability of the material to ensure it could withstand high pressures.
Meaning
Impenetrability refers to the characteristic of something that cannot be penetrated, whether physically or metaphorically.
Synonyms
- Inaccessibility
- Impassability
- Obduracy
