incontestable

/,inkən'testəbl/

Thân thiện

The evidence presented at the trial was incontestable.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Not open to question; obviously true: Something that is "incontestable" is so clearly true or certain that it cannot be reasonably doubted or argued against. 2. Incapable of being contested or disputed: This describes a fact, piece of evidence, or right that is so strong or definitive that it cannot be challenged or denied.

Usage

The adjective "incontestable" is used to describe facts, evidence, truths, or rights that are absolute and beyond any possible dispute. It is a formal term often used in legal, academic, and serious argumentative contexts to emphasize the undeniable nature of something.

Examples

• The video footage provided incontestable proof of the event.
• It is an incontestable fact that the Earth revolves around the sun.
• She had an incontestable right to the property under the law.
• The logic of his argument was incontestable.

Advanced Usage

• Incontestable right: A legal or moral right that is absolute and cannot be taken away or challenged.
  • Freedom of thought is an incontestable right.
• Moral incontestability: Used in philosophical or ethical discussions to describe a principle considered universally true.
  • The incontestable wrongness of genocide is a foundation of international law.

Variants and Related Words

• Incontestably (adverb): In a manner that cannot be contested.
  • The data incontestably supports the theory.
• Incontestability (noun): The quality of being incontestable.
  • The incontestability of the evidence led to a swift conviction.

Synonyms

• Indisputable: Impossible to dispute or argue against.
• Irrefutable: Impossible to prove wrong; undeniable.
• Unquestionable: Not able to be doubted or questioned.
• Incontrovertible: Not able to be denied or disputed.

Antonyms

• Debatable: Open to discussion or argument.
• Questionable: Doubtful as to truth or validity.
• Disputable: Capable of being argued about.
• Controversial: Giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not open to question; obviously true
   • undeniable guilt
   • indisputable evidence of a witness
2. incapable of being contested or disputed

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