indomitable

adjective in·dom·i·ta·ble \ in-ˈdä-mə-tə-bəl \

|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Examples: indomitable in a Sentence

Editor's Note: Your Knowledge of indomitable Can Not Be Tamed

Definition of indomitable

: incapable of being subdued : unconquerable

indomitable courage

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indomitability

play \(ˌ)in-ˌdä-mə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

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indomitableness

play \in-ˈdä-mə-tə-bəl-nəs\ noun

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indomitably

play \in-ˈdä-mə-tə-blē\ adverb

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Examples of indomitable in a Sentence

an indomitable spirit was needed to endure the rigors of pioneer life

Recent Examples of indomitable from the Web

In Nate’s eyes, the 65-year-old Virginia doctor has been an indomitable adventurer, world traveler and tower of physical strength.

— pam kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Father, sons finish canoe trip 43 years later," 16 June 2018
First, Deborah's voice is thick and soulful, smoky and strong, vulnerable and indomitable — all at once.

— nolan feeney, Billboard, "How Did She Get Here? The Oral History of Deborah Cox's 'Nobody's Supposed to Be Here'," 31 May 2018
Bening is capable of being waspish, consoling, frail, indomitable, and woebegone – sometimes all at once.

— peter rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, "3 movies you should see in May," 30 May 2018
In a time when the Warriors have been seen as indomitable, off-target shots and missing mojo from the two-time MVP are the strongest forms of kryptonite.

— sam amick, USA TODAY, "A 'different breed': Why you should never question Steph Curry's confidence," 22 May 2018
No matter what comes before, no matter how many stones the past throws at the present, the human spirit contains an indomitable belief that things can be better.

— mitch albom, Detroit Free Press, "Mitch Albom: Why are Americans so wild about a royal wedding?," 20 May 2018
Meanwhile, Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, who quickly endeared herself to the royal family with her impressive and indomitable spirit, looked on, tears in her eyes.

— katie nicholl, Vanities, "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Had Exactly the Thoroughly Modern Wedding They Wanted," 19 May 2018
Ruthless, indomitable and voracious, the femme fatale Asughara brandishes Ada like a weapon.

— david wright, The Seattle Times, "‘Freshwater’: a bewitching tale of gods and a girl coming of age," 20 Feb. 2018
After Pittsburgh tied that game, 3-3, in the eighth inning on Starling Marte’s shocking two-run homer off previously indomitable reliever Josh Hader, Ryan Braun delivered a huge two-run double as the Brewers made off with an uplifting 5-3 victory.

— tom haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "With seven shutouts already, Brewers offense has not lived up to preseason expectations," 6 May 2018

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Your Knowledge of indomitable Can Not Be Tamed

The prefix in- means "not in numerous English words (think of "indecent," "indecisive," "inconvenient," and "infallible"). When "in-" teamed up with the Latin domitare ("to tame"), the result was a word meaning "unable to be tamed." "Indomitable" was first used in English in the 1600s as a synonym of "wild," but over time its sense of untamability turned from a problem to a virtue. By the 1800s, "indomitable" was being used for people whose courage and persistence helped them to succeed in difficult situations.