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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInexpugnable
/ɪnˈɛk.spʌɡ.nə.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Impossible to defeat, overcome, or take by force; impregnable.
"The ancient fortress stood on the high cliff, appearing completely inexpugnable to any invading army." - 2
Impossible to refute or disprove; invincible in argument or logic.
"She presented an inexpugnable defense of her scientific thesis that left the committee with no grounds for objection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin adjective inexpugnabilis, formed from the negative prefix in- ('not') and expugnare ('to take by storm, conquer'), combining ex- ('out, thoroughly') and pugnare ('to fight'). Entering the English language in the late 15th century, it has retained its precise formal meaning denoting absolute invulnerability to assault or conquest.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inexpugnable" is said worldwide
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inexpugnable
Transliteration: /i.nɛks.pyɡ.nabl/
"Cette forteresse est inexpugnable face aux attaques ennemies."
unüberwindlich
Transliteration: /ˈʊnʔyːbɐˌvɪndlɪç/
"Die alte Festung erwies sich als unüberwindlich."
inexpugnabile
Transliteration: /i.nek.spuɡˈnaː.bi.le/
"Il castello era considerato inexpugnabile dai nemici."
inexpugnable
Transliteration: /inek.spuɣˈnaβle/
"La posición del ejército era inexpugnable desde el valle."
inepugnável
Transliteration: /i.ne.puɡˈna.vew/
"A muralha da cidade permaneceu inepugnável durante todo o cerco."
अजेय
Transliteration: ajey
"यह किला इतना मजबूत है कि यह अजेय प्रतीत होता है।"
攻不破的
Transliteration: gōng bù pò de
"这座古老的城堡被认为是攻不破的要塞。"
난공불락의
Transliteration: nangongbullag-ui
"그 요새는 적의 공격에도 난공불락의 상태를 유지했다."
難攻不落の
Transliteration: nankō furaku no
"その城塞は難攻不落の要塞として知られていた。"
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