redoubtable — formidable, especially as an opponent; inspiring fear or respect
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: formidable, especially as an opponent; inspiring fear or respect
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈdaʊtəbəl/
Korean meaning: 두려워할 만한, 만만치 않은; (특히 상대로서) 강력한
Korean pronunciation: 리**다우**터블
Example Sentences
- My grandmother may look sweet, but she's a redoubtable negotiator at the grocery store.
- The redoubtable professor made even the brightest students nervous during exams.
- He faced the redoubtable challenge of explaining to his wife why he bought another gaming console.
redoubtable
ADJECTIVE//rɪˈdaʊtəbəl//
formidable, especially as an opponent; inspiring fear or respect
The challenger faces a redoubtable champion in the boxing ring
What seemed doubtable becomes redoubtable!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French redoutable, derived from redouter meaning 'to fear' or 'to dread'. The root comes from Latin dubitare meaning 'to doubt' or 'to fear', combined with the prefix re- meaning 'again'.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother may look sweet, but she's a redoubtable negotiator at the grocery store.”
“The redoubtable professor made even the brightest students nervous during exams.”
“He faced the redoubtable challenge of explaining to his wife why he bought another gaming console.”
“The company's redoubtable CEO turned the failing business into a billion-dollar empire.”
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