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invulnerable

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/
    • /ɪnˈvʌl.nər.ə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-vuhl-ner-uh-buh l]
    • /ɪnˈvʌl nər ə bəl/

Definitions of invulnerable word

  • adjective invulnerable incapable of being wounded, hurt, or damaged. 1
  • adjective invulnerable proof against or immune to attack: A strong navy made Great Britain invulnerable. 1
  • adjective invulnerable not open to denial or disproof: an invulnerable argument. 1
  • noun invulnerable Impossible to harm or damage. 1
  • abbreviation INVULNERABLE immune 1
  • adjective invulnerable If someone or something is invulnerable, they cannot be harmed or damaged. 0

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Origin of invulnerable

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 Invulnerable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

invulnerable 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.
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 invulnerable

adj invulnerable

  • impenetrable — not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
  • indestructible — not destructible; that cannot be destroyed.
  • unbeatable — incapable of being beaten; impossible to defeat: an unbeatable football team.
  • impregnable — susceptible to impregnation, as an egg.
  • untouchable — that may not be touched; of a nature such that it cannot be touched; not palpable; intangible.

adjective invulnerable

  • invincible — incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued.
  • unassailable — not open to attack or assault, as by military force or argument: unassailable fortifications; unassailable logic.
  • safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
  • unconquerable — to acquire by force of arms; win in war: to conquer a foreign land.
  • indomitable — that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable: an indomitable warrior.

Antonyms for invulnerable

adjective invulnerable

  • vulnerable — capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon: a vulnerable part of the body.

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