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insusceptible

 

[ ˌɪn.səˈsɛp.tə.bəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

resistance, influence

Insusceptible refers to a state of being resistant or immune to external influences, feelings, or factors. It implies a lack of susceptibility to something, such as disease, persuasion, or emotional effects.

Synonyms

immune, invulnerable, resistant, unaffected

Examples of usage

  • She remained insusceptible to his charm.
  • The vaccine made him insusceptible to the virus.
  • He was insusceptible to criticism.
  • Her insusceptible nature made her an excellent leader.
  • The material is insusceptible to chemical reactions.

Translations

Translations of the word "insusceptible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insusceptível

🇮🇳 असंवेदनशील

🇩🇪 unempfindlich

🇮🇩 tidak rentan

🇺🇦 недоступний

🇵🇱 niewrażliwy

🇯🇵 感受性のない

🇫🇷 insensible

🇪🇸 insensible

🇹🇷 duyarsız

🇰🇷 무감각한

🇸🇦 غير قابل للتأثر

🇨🇿 imunní

🇸🇰 imúnny

🇨🇳 无感的

🇸🇮 otporen

🇮🇸 óviðkvæmur

🇰🇿 сезімтал емес

🇬🇪 არაგრძნობადი

🇦🇿 hiss etməz

🇲🇽 insensible

Etymology

The word 'insusceptible' originates from the Latin term 'insusceptibilis', which combines 'in-' (not) and 'susceptibilis' (susceptible). The latter is derived from 'suscipere', meaning 'to take up, to receive', which itself comprises the prefix 'sub-' (from below) and 'capere' (to seize). The evolution into Middle English saw the term being adopted with similar meanings, emphasizing immunity or resistance. Over time, 'insusceptible' came to be utilized in various contexts, ranging from physical and emotional resistance to the ability of materials to withstand certain conditions without being altered.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,061, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.