inexorableness
- noun
- /ɪˈnɛksərəbəl/
- Formal
- The inexorableness of time means that it moves forward no matter what we do.
Examples
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The inexorableness of time affects us all.
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He was struck by the inexorableness of her resolve to succeed despite all challenges.
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Many feared the inexorableness of the approaching storm as warnings grew more urgent.
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Her inexorableness in pursuing her goals is admirable.
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The inexorableness of time means that we cannot change the past.
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Her inexorableness in pursuing her goals inspired everyone around her to work harder.
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The team admired his inexorableness, as he continued to push through challenges without giving up.
Synonyms
A state in which someone cannot be defeated
A quality of not stopping, often showing harsh or strong action
Something that cannot be stopped or changed
A strong will to keep trying and not be defeated
Not getting tired and continuing to work very hard
Hard to calm or please and not likely to change
The ability to keep working without getting tired
Antonyms
How Relentless
Surface Forms
Morphology
inexorableness = inexorable (semi-transparent) = in + exorable + ness
The suffix '-ness' is a standard noun-forming suffix indicating a state or quality.
Etymology
The word inexorableness comes from Latin parts in- meaning 'not' and exorare meaning 'to persuade by speaking', and the same root orare is in orator ('speaker'). So, inexorableness is the quality of being 'not persuadable', which is why it means 'impossible to stop' or 'unstoppably determined'.