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Webster 1913 Edition
Indelible
In-del′i-ble
,Adj.
[L.
indelebilis
; pref. in-
not + delebilis
capable of being destroyed: cf. F. indélébile
. See In-
not, and Deleble
.] [Formerly written also
indeleble
, which accords with the etymology of the word.] 1.
That can not be removed, washed away, blotted out, or effaced; incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten;
as,
indelible
characters; an indelible
stain; an indelible
impression on the memory.2.
That can not be annulled; indestructible.
[R.]
They are endued with
– indelible
power from above. Sprat.
In-del′i-ble-ness
, Noun.
In-del′i-bly
, adv.
Indelibly
stamped and impressed. J. Ellis.
Webster 1828 Edition
Indelible
INDEL'IBLE
,Adj.
1.
Not to be blotted out; that cannot be effaced or canceled; as indelible letters or characters. Indelible ink is such as cannot be taken out of paper or cloth, or not by ordinary means.2.
Not to be annulled. They are endued with indelible power from above, to feed and govern this household. [Unusual.]
3.
That cannot be effaced or lost; as, impressions on the mind may be indelible; reproach or stain on reputation may be indelible.Definition 2024
indelible
indelible
English
Adjective
indelible (comparative more indelible, superlative most indelible)
- having the quality of being difficult to delete, remove, wash away, blot out, or efface
- This ink spot on the contract is indelible.
- This stain on my shirt is indelible.
- incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten
- That horrible story just might make an indelible impression on the memory.
- 2014, Ruzwana Bashir, "The untold story of how a culture of shame perpetuates abuse. I know, I was a victim", The Guardian, 29 August 2014:
- During our investigation it became clear that for three decades many other women had suffered at the hands of our abuser, but they had refused to testify against him because of the indelible stigma it would bring.
- incapable of being annulled
- Sprat
- They are endued with indelible power from above.
- Sprat
Related terms
Synonyms
Antonyms
- delible
- (difficult to delete): uninsertable
Translations
difficult to delete, remove or wash away
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incapable of being canceled or forgotten
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incapable of being annulled
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