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b) Unanswerable; irrefutable; unable to be damaged by an attack or convinced; as, an invulnerable argument.See Also: invulnerability, invulnerably
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invulnérable — [ ɛ̃vylnerabl ] adj. • 1509; lat. invulnerabilis 1 ♦ Qui n est pas vulnérable, qui ne peut être blessé. « celui qui se croirait invulnérable n aurait peur de rien » (Rousseau). Invulnérable aux coups. Par métaph. « Mon cœur à tous ses traits… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Invulnerable — In*vul ner*a*ble, a. [L. invulnerabilis: cf. F. invuln[ e]rable. See {In } not, and {Vulnerable}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Incapable of being wounded, or of receiving injury. [1913 Webster] Neither vainly hope To be invulnerable in those bright arms.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
invulnerable — Invulnerable. adj. de tout genre, Qui ne peut estre blessé. On disoit qu Achile estoit invulnerable. il y a des gens qui croyent qu il y a des secrets pour rendre invulnerable … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
invulnerable — 1590s, from L. invulnerabilis invulnerable, from in not (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + vulnerabilis (see VULNERABLE (Cf. vulnerable)). Related: Invulnerably … Etymology dictionary
invulnerable — I adjective certain, defensible, entrenched, fortified, immune, impenetrable, impregnable, indestructible, indomitable, inexpugnable, infrangible, insuperable, invincible, inviolable, permanent, safe, scatheless, secure, tenable, unassailable,… … Law dictionary
invulnerable — impregnable, inexpugnable, unassailable, *invincible, unconquerable, indomitable Antonyms: vulnerable … New Dictionary of Synonyms
invulnerable — [adj] invincible bulletproof, impassable, impenetrable, impregnable, indestructible, powerful, secure, strong, unbeatable, untouchable; concepts 489,540,551 … New thesaurus
invulnerable — adjetivo 1. Que no puede ser vulnerado o herido física o moralmente: Tus colegas parecen invulnerables … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
invulnerable — (Del lat. invulnerabĭlis). 1. adj. Que no puede ser herido. 2. Que no resulta afectado por lo que se hace o dice contra él … Diccionario de la lengua española
invulnerable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ impossible to harm or damage. DERIVATIVES invulnerability noun invulnerably adverb … English terms dictionary
invulnerable — [in vul′nər ə bəl] adj. [L invulnerabilis] not vulnerable; specif., a) that cannot be wounded or injured b) proof against attack; unassailable invulnerability n. invulnerably adv … English World dictionary
