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impossibility

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im·pos·si·bil·i·ty  (m-ps-bl-t)
n. pl. im·pos·si·bil·i·ties
1. The condition or quality of being impossible.
2. Something impossible.

impossibility [ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪtɪ ˌɪmpɒs-]
n pl -ties
1. the state or quality of being impossible
2. something that is impossible
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.impossibility - incapability of existing or occurring
nonentity, nonexistence - the state of not existing
inconceivability, inconceivableness - the state of being impossible to conceive
unattainableness - the state of being unattainable
possibleness, possibility - capability of existing or happening or being true; "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired"
2.impossibility - an alternative that is not available
alternative, option, choice - one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"
impossible - something that cannot be done; "his assignment verged on the impossible"

impossibility
noun hopelessness, inability, impracticability, inconceivability the impossibility of knowing absolute truth
Translations
impossibility [ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪtɪ] Nimposibilidad f
the impossibility of doing sthla imposibilidad de hacer algo
it's a physical impossibilityes físicamente imposible
impossibility [ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪti] nimpossibilité f
impossibility
nUnmöglichkeit f; that’s an impossibilitydas ist unmöglich or ein Ding der Unmöglichkeit
impossibility [ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪtɪ] n impossibility (of sth/of doing sth)impossibilità (di qc/di fare qc)
impossibility [ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪtɪ] n impossibility (of sth/of doing sth)impossibilità (di qc/di fare qc)


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For besides the great length of the whaling voyage, the numerous articles peculiar to the prosecution of the fishery, and the impossibility of replacing them at the remote harbors usually frequented, it must be remembered, that of all ships, whaling vessels are the most exposed to accidents of all kinds, and especially to the destruction and loss of the very things upon which the success of the voyage most depends.
Elton's best compliments, "that he was proposing to leave Highbury the following morning in his way to Bath; where, in compliance with the pressing entreaties of some friends, he had engaged to spend a few weeks, and very much regretted the impossibility he was under, from various circumstances of weather and business, of taking a personal leave of Mr.
You see the fault becomes a virtue when it is hers, the treason prospers; wherefore, no doubt, the impossibility of imagining it.
 
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