impregnable

Meanings

• adjective

  Unable to be entered or conquered; invulnerable.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪmˈpɹɛɡnəbəl/
   
   
   
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2. /ɪmˈpɹɛɡnəbəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impregnable
perpetual , regal , vexed , mexed

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Variants

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impregnabilities , impregnability , impregnable , impregnableness , impregnablenesses , impregnably

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'impregnabilis', which means 'unable to be entered or conquered'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'impregnable' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The term 'impregnable' is often used metaphorically to describe situations or ideas that are difficult to penetrate or understand.

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Related Concepts

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1. fortress: A large building or group of buildings designed and used for defense.

2. invulnerable: Unable to be injured or harmed.

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Culture

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Impregnable has been used in various literary and historical contexts to describe fortified places or situations that are difficult to breach or overcome. For instance, in Shakespeare's play 'Henry IV, Part 1', the character Hotspur boasts about the impregnability of Harlech Castle.

How to Memorize "impregnable"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a castle surrounded by a deep moat and high walls, with soldiers guarding the gates. This castle is impregnable because it is difficult to enter or conquer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'impregnable' with the image of a fortified castle or a strong, unbreakable wall.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'impregnable' comes from the Latin word 'impregnabilis', which means 'unable to be entered or conquered'.

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