insusceptibility

in·sus·cep·ti·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-suh-sep-tuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn səˈsɛp tə bəl/
- /ˈɪn.sə.ˈsep.tə.ˈbɪ.lɪ.tɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-suh-sep-tuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn səˈsɛp tə bəl/

Definitions of insusceptibility word

adjective insusceptibility not susceptible; incapable of being influenced or affected (usually followed by of or to): insusceptible of flattery; insusceptible to infection. 1
noun insusceptibility Lack of susceptibility, or of capacity to feel or perceive. 1

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Origin of insusceptibility

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605; in-3 + susceptible

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Parts of speech for Insusceptibility

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Insusceptibility

insusceptibility popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for insusceptibility

noun insusceptibility

battle — A battle is a violent fight between groups of people, especially one between military forces during a war.
check — Check is also a noun.
combat — Combat is fighting that takes place in a war.
contention — Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.
counteraction — to act in opposition to; frustrate by contrary action.

All 36 Synonyms of insusceptibility

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