insusceptible

8.1

Not likely to be harmed or changed by something

adjective
/ˌɪn.səˈsɛp.tə.bəl/

: insusceptible

But I also am starting to think that insusceptible individuals, non nutritive sweeteners will alter the gut Biome and that alters metabolism.

But I also am starting to think that insusceptible individuals, non nutritive sweeteners will alter the gut Biome and that alters metabolism.

Examples

But what institution is insusceptible to abuse in wicked hands?

Academic text (2004)
She remained insusceptible to peer pressure and stuck to her values.
His strong convictions made him insusceptible to the negative opinions of others.
Despite the many temptations, she was insusceptible to distractions while studying.

Synonyms

insensitive

vsinsusceptible

Specialized

5 4.5

Not affected by things like touch, heat, or light

is about being unlikely to be affected broadly, not just by physical stimuli

unimpressionable

vsinsusceptible

1 7.7

Does not change opinion easily because of what others say

is resistance to influence in general rather than focused on impressions

unreactive

vsinsusceptible

1 6.5

Does not show feelings or respond when someone tries to upset them

is about resistance to influence rather than low chemical or physical reactivity

nonsusceptible

vsinsusceptible

Specialized

7.8

Not likely to be harmed or affected by something

is general resistance to influence or effect rather than specific harm

unsusceptible

vsinsusceptible

8.2

Not easily affected or harmed by something

is general lack of susceptibility rather than focusing on harm

uninfluenced

vsinsusceptible

3.9

Not affected by other people or things

is about being unlikely to be affected rather than simply not changed

How Susceptible

gullible

65 4.2

susceptible

79 5.5

insusceptible

8.1

immune

57 4.2

Surface Forms

insusceptible positive

Morphology

insusceptible = susceptible (semi-transparent) = in + suscept + ible

For learners who know 'susceptible', adding the negative prefix 'in-' straightforwardly gives the meaning 'not susceptible'.

Etymology

Insusceptible begins with in- meaning 'not', and its main part comes from a root meaning 'to take', the same root you see in accept ('to take in'). So insusceptible means 'not able to be taken or affected' by something, which is why a person insusceptible is not easily influenced or harmed.