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insusceptible

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/
    • /ˌɪn.sə.ˈsep.təbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
exclamation

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

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Synonyms 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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