indomitability
/in,dɔmitə'biliti/ Cách viết khác : (indomitableness) /in'dɔmitəblnis/
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Definition
Noun: - The quality or state of being unconquerable or unyielding: Indomitability refers to the property of being extremely difficult or impossible to defeat, subdue, or discourage. It describes an enduring strength of spirit, will, or character.
Usage
Indomitability is a formal noun used to describe an abstract, powerful quality possessed by a person, group, or sometimes an idea. It emphasizes an inherent, unbreakable resilience. - It is often used in contexts discussing human spirit, resistance, or perseverance against overwhelming odds. - It typically functions as the subject or object of a sentence.
Examples
- The indomitability of the small nation's spirit inspired the world during the long siege.
- Historians often cite her indomitability in the face of personal tragedy as her defining trait.
- The team's success was less about skill and more about sheer indomitability.
Advanced Usage
- "A spirit of indomitability": This phrase personifies the quality, suggesting it is a driving force.
- Despite the setbacks, a spirit of indomitability kept the researchers going.
- Used in a metaphorical sense for non-human entities:
- The indomitability of the ancient oak, standing for centuries through storms, was legendary.
Variants and Related Words
- Indomitable (adjective): Describing someone or something that cannot be defeated. This is the root adjective.
- She had an indomitable will.
- Indomitableness (noun): A less common synonym for indomitability.
Synonyms
- Invincibility: The quality of being too powerful to be defeated or overcome.
- Fortitude: Courage and strength in facing pain, adversity, or trouble.
- Resoluteness: The quality of being admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
- Tenacity: The quality of being very determined; persistent.
Antonyms
- Submissiveness: The quality of being ready to conform to the authority or will of others.
- Vulnerability: The quality of being easily hurt, influenced, or attacked.
- Weakness: The state or condition of lacking strength.
Idioms and Related Phrases
- "Unyielding resolve": A phrase with a similar meaning, emphasizing firm determination.
- He faced the challenge with unyielding resolve.
- "Iron will": An idiom describing very strong determination.
- Her iron will was key to her recovery.
Noun
- the property being difficult or impossible to defeat