Meaning & Definition of Invulnerable in English
English⟶
Invulnerable
Incapable of being wounded, harmed, or damaged.
Pronunciation:
/ɪnˈvʌlnərəbl/Part of Speech:
adjectiveDetailed Definitions
Definition: Incapable of being harmed or damaged.
Example Sentence: The fortress was built to be invulnerable to attacks.
Definition: Immunity to criticism or allegations.
Example Sentence: His reputation was so strong that he seemed invulnerable to scandal.
Definition: Incapacitated to be affected physically or emotionally.
Example Sentence: She felt invulnerable after winning the championship.
Etymology
Origin: From Latin 'invulnerabilis', from 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'vulnerabilis' meaning 'able to be wounded'.
Synonyms
imperviousunassailableinvinciblesafeimpregnable
Common Phrases and Expressions
- invulnerable to attack: Able to withstand any assault or criticism without being harmed.
- invulnerable position: A state of being free from danger or threat.
- invulnerable reputation: A status that is immune to damage or harm from negative actions.
Translations
- Spanish: invulnerable
- French: invulnérable
- German: unverwundbar
- Russian: неуязвимый
Related Words
- vulnerable: Capable of being physically or emotionally wounded.
- invincibility: The quality of being unable to be defeated or overcome.
- impenetrable: Impossibility to be penetrated or affected.
Slang Meanings of invulnerable
Meaning: Untouchable
Example Sentence: Since he got promoted, he feels untouchable in the office.
Meaning: Bulletproof
Example Sentence: After his last win, his confidence is bulletproof now.