implacable — unable to be appeased or pacified; relentless
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unable to be appeased or pacified; relentless
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈplækəbl/
Korean meaning: 달랠 수 없는, 누그러뜨릴 수 없는, 무자비한
Korean pronunciation: 임**플래**커블
Example Sentences
- My cat shows implacable hostility toward the vacuum cleaner, no matter how many treats I offer.
- The detective's implacable pursuit of the truth eventually solved the cold case.
- She faced her mother-in-law's implacable criticism of her cooking with surprising patience.
implacable
ADJECTIVE//ɪmˈplækəbl//
unable to be appeased or pacified; relentless
An implacable prosecutor ignores all settlement offers at the courthouse
Though methods seem impractical and theories implausible, her pursuit remains implacable!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'implacabilis', derived from the prefix 'im-' (not) combined with 'placabilis' (able to be appeased), which comes from 'placare' meaning 'to calm or appease'.
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📝Examples
“My cat shows implacable hostility toward the vacuum cleaner, no matter how many treats I offer.”
“The detective's implacable pursuit of the truth eventually solved the cold case.”
“She faced her mother-in-law's implacable criticism of her cooking with surprising patience.”
“The cancer patient showed implacable courage in fighting the disease.”
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