Unquenchability: meaning, definitions and examples
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unquenchability
[ ʌnˌkwɛnʧəˈbɪlɪti ]
ability to not be quenched
The unquenchability of a fire refers to its relentless and unstoppable nature, refusing to be extinguished despite all efforts.
Synonyms
relentlessness, resistance to extinguishment, unstoppability.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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unquenchability |
Describes something that cannot be satisfied or subdued, often used for emotions or desires.
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relentlessness |
Describes a persistent and determined attitude or effort that doesn't stop, often associated with pursuing a goal.
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unstoppability |
Indicates the quality of being impossible to halt or restrain, usually used in a positive sense for powerful actions or movements.
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resistance to extinguishment |
Describes something that refuses to be put out or ended, often used for fires or strong efforts.
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Examples of usage
- The unquenchability of his thirst was evident as he drank glass after glass of water.
- Her unquenchability for knowledge led her to pursue multiple degrees in various fields.
Translations
Translations of the word "unquenchability" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inextinguibilidade
🇮🇳 अतृप्तता
🇩🇪 Unstillbarkeit
🇮🇩 ketakjenuhan
🇺🇦 невгамовність
🇵🇱 nieugaszalność
🇯🇵 消せないこと
🇫🇷 inextinguibilité
🇪🇸 inextinguibilidad
🇹🇷 söndürülemezlik
🇰🇷 꺼지지 않는 상태
🇸🇦 عدم القدرة على الإطفاء
🇨🇿 neuhasitelnost
🇸🇰 neuhasiteľnosť
🇨🇳 难以扑灭性
🇸🇮 neugasljivost
🇮🇸 óslökkvandi
🇰🇿 сөнбейтіндік
🇬🇪 აჩრდილობა
🇦🇿 söndürüle bilməzlik
🇲🇽 inextinguibilidad
Etymology
The word 'unquenchability' is derived from the verb 'quench', which comes from Old English 'cwencan' meaning to extinguish or put out. The prefix 'un-' adds the meaning of not or opposite, creating the concept of not being able to be quenched. The term is often used in contexts related to fire, thirst, or desires that cannot be easily satisfied.
See also: quenching, unquenchable.