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invulnerability

in·vul·ner·a·ble
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-vuhl-ner-uh-buh l]
    • /ɪnˈvʌl nər ə bəl/
    • /ɪnˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-vuhl-ner-uh-buh l]
    • /ɪnˈvʌl nər ə bəl/

Definitions of invulnerability word

  • adjective invulnerability incapable of being wounded, hurt, or damaged. 1
  • adjective invulnerability proof against or immune to attack: A strong navy made Great Britain invulnerable. 1
  • adjective invulnerability not open to denial or disproof: an invulnerable argument. 1
  • noun invulnerability The state of being invulnerable. 1

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Origin of invulnerability

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
From the Latin word invulnerābilis, dating back to 1585-95. See in-3, vulnerable

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Parts of speech for Invulnerability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

invulnerability popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

invulnerability usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for invulnerability

noun invulnerability

  • charter — A charter is a formal document describing the rights, aims, or principles of an organization or group of people.
  • license — formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
  • freedom — the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: He won his freedom after a retrial.
  • prerogative — an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like: the prerogatives of a senator.
  • impunity — exemption from punishment.

Antonyms for invulnerability

noun invulnerability

  • incarceration — the act of incarcerating, or putting in prison or another enclosure: The incarceration rate has increased dramatically.
  • susceptibility — state or character of being susceptible: susceptibility to disease.
  • vulnerability — capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon: a vulnerable part of the body.
  • imprisonment — to confine in or as if in a prison.
  • defense — the act or power of defending, or guarding against attack, harm, or danger

Top questions with invulnerability

  • what is illusion of invulnerability?
  • what is the illusion of invulnerability?

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