Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
inexorable — [ inɛgzɔrabl ] adj. • av. 1520; lat. inexorabilis, de exorare « vaincre par ses prières » ♦ Littér. 1 ♦ Qui résiste aux prières, qu on ne peut fléchir; sans pitié. ⇒ impitoyable, implacable, inflexible. « Cœur inexorable et dur comme un rocher »… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Inexorable — In*ex o*ra*ble, a. [L. inexorabilis: cf. F. inexorable. See {In } not, and {Exorable}, {Adore}.] Not to be persuaded or moved by entreaty or prayer; firm; determined; unyielding; unchangeable; inflexible; relentless; of people and impersonal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inexorable — adjetivo 1. Que no se puede ablandar o suavizar: castigo inexorable, sentencia inexorable. Sinónimo: implacable. 2. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que no se puede evitar: El paso del tiempo es inexorable.Tu inexorable curiosidad lo ha descubierto … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
inexorable — (adj.) 1550s, from M.Fr. inexorable and directly from L. inexorabilis that cannot be moved by entreaty, from in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + exorabilis able to be entreated, from exorare to prevail upon, from ex out (see EX (Cf … Etymology dictionary
inexorable — (Del lat. inexorabĭlis). 1. adj. Que no se puede evitar. El inexorable paso del tiempo. 2. Que no se deja vencer con ruegos … Diccionario de la lengua española
inexorable — [in eks′ə rə bəl] adj. [L inexorabilis: see IN 2 & EXORABLE] 1. that cannot be moved or influenced by persuasion or entreaty; unrelenting 2. that cannot be altered, checked, etc. [their inexorable fate] inexorability n. inexorably adv … English World dictionary
inexorable — I adjective adamant, convinced, decided, determined, dogged, firm, headstrong, immovable, immutable, implacable, indomitable, inexorabilis, inflexible, intractable, merciless, obdurate, obstinate, opinionated, opinionative, persevering,… … Law dictionary
inexorable — obdurate, adamant, adamantine, *inflexible Analogous words: *rigid, rigorous, strict: resolute, steadfast (see FAITHFUL): immovable, immobile: implacable, unrelenting, relentless, merciless, *grim Antonyms: exorable Contrasted words:… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
inexorable — [adj] cruel, pitiless adamant, adamantine, bound, bound and determined*, compulsory, dead set on*, dogged, hard, harsh, hell bent on*, immobile, immovable, implacable, ineluctable, inescapable, inflexible, ironclad, like death and taxes*, locked… … New thesaurus
inexorable — Inexorable, Inexorabilis. Inflexible par prieres, qu on ne peut flechir par oraisons, qu on ne peut expugner et vaincre … Thresor de la langue françoyse
inexorable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) impossible to stop or prevent. 2) impossible to persuade by request or entreaty. DERIVATIVES inexorability noun inexorably adverb. ORIGIN Latin inexorabilis, from in not + exorare entreat … English terms dictionary
