indomitability

1 9.4

A strong will to keep trying and not be defeated

noun
/ˌɪnˌdɑː.mɪˈtæb.ɪ.lɪ.ti/

: indomabilidad

Despite facing numerous challenges, her indomitability inspired everyone around her.

Examples

The athlete's indomitability during the competition showed that she would never give up.
The indomitability of Marje Everett.

Blog text (18)
Optics gave a clear view of the sundiver, massive and ungainly against the stars, but she must admit its own sign of indomitability.

Fiction book (2001)
She flies along, flat-out and pure, without pain in this sense: pure indomitability—and complaint: that's a system.

Fiction book (1991)
His indomitability in pursuing his dreams motivated others to keep trying, no matter the odds.

Synonyms

persistence

vsindomitability

52 4.1

Continuing to try despite problems or opposition

is the absolute quality of not being defeated rather than steady continuation

tenacity

vsindomitability

31 6.0

Not giving up when things are hard

is stronger, implying impossible to defeat rather than persistent effort

invincibility

vsindomitability

9 7.6

A state in which someone cannot be defeated

is about an unconquerable inner spirit rather than a general state

invulnerability

vsindomitability

5 7.9

The state of not being able to be harmed in body or feelings

focuses on unbreakable inner spirit rather than physical protection

relentlessness

vsindomitability

2 7.5

A quality of not stopping, often showing harsh or strong action

captures an unconquerable spirit but not the harsh mercilessness

doggedness

vsindomitability

1 6.5

A strong will to keep trying despite difficulties

is about being impossible to subdue rather than merely persevering

resoluteness

vsindomitability

1 6.0

The quality of staying very determined and not changing your mind when things are difficult

goes further, meaning impossible to subdue rather than just firm resolve

indefectibility

vsindomitability

1 9.9

The state of being unable to fail, end, or be destroyed

stresses unconquerable spirit rather than mere continuity or durability

unbreakable spirit

vsindomitability

1 4.5

A strong will to keep trying when things are hard

expresses the same idea but as an absolute impossibility to subdue

inexorability

vsindomitability

Formal

1 9.9

Something that cannot be stopped or changed

emphasizes inner refusal to be subdued rather than mere inevitability

indefatigability

vsindomitability

Formal

1 9.9

Not getting tired and continuing to work very hard

stresses being impossible to subdue rather than mere lack of tiredness

ironbound determination

vsindomitability

7.3

A very strong will to keep trying no matter what

is the unconditional quality of being impossible to conquer or subdue

inexorableness

vsindomitability

Formal

9.9

The quality of not stopping no matter what happens

focuses on personal unconquerable spirit rather than external inevitability

indefatigableness

vsindomitability

Formal

9.9

The ability to keep working without getting tired

is about unconquerable spirit, not only resisting tiredness

tirelessness

vsindomitability

4.6

A state of great energy when a person does not get tired

highlights being impossible to conquer rather than just energetic endurance

tenaciousness

vsindomitability

7.3

A strong will to keep trying and not give up

adds absolute resistance to being subdued beyond simple persistence

pertinacity

vsindomitability

Formal

9.9

Being very determined and not giving up

implies unconquerable spirit rather than only stubborn persistence

persistency

vsindomitability

6.4

Continuing to try and not giving up when things are difficult

places emphasis on being unconquerable rather than stubborn continuation

Antonyms

defeat

275 2.5

A loss in a game, match, or election that means you do not win

vulnerability

156 5.1

A state of being easily harmed physically or emotionally

submissiveness

1 6.0

A willingness to accept someone else's authority and follow them

How Indomitable

invincibility

9 7.6

indomitability

1 9.4

resilience

52 4.8

determination

142 3.0

Surface Forms

indomitability singular

indomitabilities plural

Morphology

indomitability = indomitable (semi-transparent) = in + domit + able + ity

The noun is formed regularly from the adjective 'indomitable' with the suffix '-ity'.

Etymology

The word indomitability comes from the parts in- meaning 'not' and domit meaning 'to tame', which you can see in English words like tame and domesticate. So indomitability means 'not able to be tamed' and explains why we use it for a spirit that is impossible to defeat.