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indefatigability

indefatigability

1 9.9
Not getting tired and continuing to work very hard
  • noun
  • /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəˌbɪlɪti/
  • Formal
translation icon : indefatigabilidad

Examples

  • We saw Deacon's procession along the creek in a new fictional, factual light of peculiar irony, folk indefatigability, and deprivation.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Her indefatigability in pursuing justice inspired many in the community.

  • The athlete's indefatigability during the marathon impressed both spectators and fellow runners.

  • Despite the long hours, his indefatigability kept him focused on completing the project.

Synonyms

persistence
vsindefatigability
52 4.1

Continuing to try despite problems or opposition

focuses on not becoming tired rather than just continuing steadily
tenacity
vsindefatigability
31 6.0

Not giving up when things are hard

emphasizes inability to tire rather than focused drive toward one goal
relentlessness
vsindefatigability
2 7.5

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

means tireless persistence but with stronger harshness rather than neutral endurance
doggedness
vsindefatigability
1 6.5

A strong will to keep trying despite difficulties

highlights tireless stamina rather than simply stubborn refusal to quit
resoluteness
vsindefatigability
1 6.0

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

stresses inability to tire rather than mere firmness of decision
indomitability
vsindefatigability
1 9.4

A strong will to keep trying and not be defeated

focuses on not becoming tired rather than on being undefeatable by force
indefatigableness
vsindefatigability
  • Formal
9.9

The ability to keep working without getting tired

is the same meaning but appears as an alternative form
tirelessness
vsindefatigability
4.6

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

emphasizes inability to become tired rather than general stamina
inexhaustibility
vsindefatigability
9.5

A quality of having a supply that never runs out

focuses on tireless human endurance rather than endless supply
persistency
vsindefatigability
6.4

Continuing to try and not giving up when things are difficult

shows inability to tire rather than mere stubborn continuation of action
pertinacity
vsindefatigability
  • Formal
9.9

Being very determined and not giving up

focuses on being unable to become tired rather than mere stubborn holding

Antonyms

1 9.9

How easily someone becomes tired or loses strength

How Tireless

indefatigability
  • Formal
1 9.9
endurance
77 3.4
stamina
55 3.7
perseverance
42 4.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

indefatigability = indefatigable (transparent) = indefatigable + ity

Formed from the adjective 'indefatigable' by the regular nominalizing suffix '-ity'; the meaning is directly derived from the adjective.

Etymology

Indefatigability comes from in- meaning 'not', the root fatigue meaning 'tiredness', and the ending -ability meaning 'can be'. So it means 'not able to be tired', which helps you remember it describes someone who keeps going and never seems to need rest.