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nondebatable

nondebatable

6.5
Not open to discussion or argument
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈdɪbeɪtəbl/
translation icon : indiscutible
  • Her testimony provided nondebatable evidence that supported the prosecution's case.

Examples

  • The minority invoked Senate Rule XII, which requires that during a roll call, if a Senator declines to vote on a call of his or her name, that Senator must give a reason for doing so, and the Presiding Officer must put a nondebatable question to the Senate on whether the Senator shall be excused from voting.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The committee reached a nondebatable conclusion about the project's feasibility.

  • The rules of the competition included several nondebatable points that all participants had to follow.

Synonyms

undeniable
vsnondebatable
56 4.2

So clear that people cannot doubt it

is about being not open to argument rather than about obviousness
irrefutable
vsnondebatable
22 7.8

Impossible to deny or prove wrong

is focused on blocking discussion rather than showing no possible disproof
incontrovertible
vsnondebatable
  • Formal
11 8.2

Clearly true and impossible to doubt

is about closing discussion rather than depending on factual proof
unassailable
vsnondebatable
11 8.0

So strong that no one can attack, defeat, or prove it wrong

is focused on refusing discussion rather than resisting any physical or practical attack
unanswerable
vsnondebatable
7 6.8

Not possible to reply to in a way that convinces people

is about being off limits to discussion rather than lacking an answer
unquestionable
vsnondebatable
7 4.1

Clearly true so no one can doubt it

is used when discussion is not permitted rather than stressing certainty
inarguable
vsnondebatable
2 6.7

Impossible to deny or argue with

is stated to prevent discussion rather than to show proof
incontestable
vsnondebatable
  • Formal
2 7.5

People cannot doubt it because it is clearly true

is about refusing discussion rather than stressing obvious truth
unarguable
vsnondebatable
1 5.9

Impossible to disagree with because the facts are clear

is focused on forbidding discussion rather than on argument strength
unchallengeable
vsnondebatable
1 7.2

So certain that no one can doubt it

is used when discussion is blocked rather than when challenge fails
undebatable
vsnondebatable
1 6.1

So clear that no one can argue against it

is used to say discussion is not allowed rather than about proof
undisputable
vsnondebatable
1 4.7

Certain and impossible to doubt

is used when discussion is not allowed rather than when evidence is strong
uncontestable
vsnondebatable
6.6

Clearly true and impossible to doubt

is about closing off discussion rather than proving absolute truth
incontestible
vsnondebatable
  • UK
8.4

Impossible to argue against because the facts are clear

is framed as not open to discussion rather than proven beyond doubt
irrefragable
vsnondebatable
  • Archaic
9.9

Impossible to prove wrong

is used when argument is not allowed rather than when counterargument fails
irrebuttable
vsnondebatable
  • Jargon
9.9

Impossible to prove wrong in court

is about denying discussion rather than specifying legal proof rules
undoubtable
vsnondebatable
6.8

Certain and clearly true

is about stopping discussion rather than stating absolute certainty

Antonyms

34 5.0

Open to question or discussion

How Debatable

controversial
423 5.0
debatable
34 5.0
nondebatable
6.5

Surface Forms

nondebatable positive

Morphology

nondebatable = debatable (transparent) = non + debate + able

The negating prefix 'non-' combines with 'debatable' to yield the straightforward meaning 'not open to debate'.

Etymology

The word nondebatable is built from non- 'not' and debatable from debate 'to argue', so it literally means 'not able to be argued'. That's why something nondebatable is a fact or rule that cannot be discussed.