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Unconquerable

/ʌnˈkɒŋ.kər.ə.bəl/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14200 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Unable to be conquered, defeated, or subdued; insurmountable or invincible.

    "Despite facing overwhelming odds, the team maintained an unconquerable spirit."
  2. 2

    Impossible to master or overcome by effort or force.

    "Mountaineers often view the highest peak as an unconquerable giant."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Late Middle English word 'unconquerable', combining the negative prefix 'un-' (from Old English 'un-') with 'conquerable', which traces back to the Latin 'conquirere' via Old French 'conquerre'. The semantic evolution has consistently denoted a state of being incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued.

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