in·sus·cep·ti·ble

(ĭn′sə-sĕp′tə-bəl)

adj.

Not susceptible: insusceptible to bribery.

in·sus·cep′ti·bil′i·ty n.

in′sus·cep′ti·bly adv.

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insusceptible

(ˌɪnsəˈsɛptəbəl)

adj

(when: postpositive, usually foll by to) not capable of being affected (by); not susceptible (to)

ˌinsusˌceptiˈbility n

ˌinsusˈceptibly adv

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in•sus•cep•ti•ble

(ˌɪn səˈsɛp tə bəl)

adj.

not susceptible; not readily influenced or affected (usu. fol. by of or to).

[1595–1605]

in`sus•cep`ti•bil′i•ty, n.

in`sus•cep′ti•bly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

insusceptible - not susceptible to

unsusceptible

insensitive - not responsive to physical stimuli; "insensitive to radiation"

insusceptible

adjective

1. Not capable of being affected or impressed:

impassible, impassive, insensitive, unimpressionable, unsusceptible.

2. Having the capacity to withstand:

immune, impervious, proof, resistant, resistive, unsusceptible.

Translations

insusceptible

adj → nicht anfällig (to für), unempfindlich (to gegen); (fig: = immune) → unempfänglich (to für); insusceptible to pain → schmerzunempfindlich

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