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- [in-suh-sep-tuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn səˈsɛp tə bəl/
- /ˌɪn.sə.ˈsep.təbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-suh-sep-tuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn səˈsɛp tə bəl/
Definitions of insusceptible word
- adjective insusceptible not susceptible; incapable of being influenced or affected (usually followed by of or to): insusceptible of flattery; insusceptible to infection. 1
- noun insusceptible Not likely to be affected. 1
- adjective insusceptible not capable of being affected (by); not susceptible (to) 0
- adjective insusceptible not susceptible (to or of); not easily affected or influenced 0
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Origin of insusceptible
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 Insusceptible
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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insusceptible 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
insusceptible usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insusceptible
adj insusceptible
- non-susceptible — admitting or capable of some specified treatment: susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations.
- aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
- bloodless — A bloodless coup or victory is one in which nobody is killed.
- crass — Crass behaviour is stupid and does not show consideration for other people.
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
adjective insusceptible
- insensitive — deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive person.
- coldhearted — lacking sympathy; unfeeling
- feelingless — Without feeling, without emotion, unemotional.
- resistant — resisting.
Antonyms for insusceptible
adjective insusceptible
- wax — a fit of anger; rage.
- impressionable — easily impressed or influenced; susceptible: an impressionable youngster.
- influenceable — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- affectable — having the ability to be influenced or affected by something
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