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irreconcilable [ɪˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbəl ɪˌrɛkənˈsaɪ-] adj not able to be reconciled; uncompromisingly conflicting; incompatible n
1. a person or thing that is implacably hostile or uncompromisingly opposed 2. (usually plural) one of various principles, ideas, etc., that are incapable of being brought into agreement irreconcilability , irreconcilableness n irreconcilably adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
irreconcilable adjective 1. implacable, uncompromising, inflexible, inexorable, intransigent, unappeasable an irreconcilable clash of personalities 2. incompatible, conflicting, opposed, inconsistent, incongruous, diametrically opposed their irreconcilable points of view Translations irreconcilable [ɪˌrɛkənˈsaɪləbəl] adj [opinions, proposals] → irréconciliable These old concepts are irreconcilable with modern life → Ces vieux concepts sont irréconciliables avec la vie moderne. [conflict] → irréconciliable the irreconcilable conflict between reason and unreason → l'antagonisme irréconciliable entre raison et déraison irreconcilable differences irreconcilable differences npl → différences fpl irréconciliables irreconcilable adj enemy, hatred → unversöhnlich belief, opinion, differences → unvereinbar irreconcilable [ɪˌrɛkənˈsaɪləbl] (frm) adj (persons) → irreconciliabile; (foes, enemies) → irriducibile irreconcilable with (opinion, proposal, view) → inconciliabile con irreconcilable [ɪˌrɛkənˈsaɪləbl] (frm) adj (persons) → irreconciliabile; (foes, enemies) → irriducibile irreconcilable with (opinion, proposal, view) → inconciliabile con How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But every circumstance that could embitter such an evil seemed uniting to heighten the misery of Marianne in a final separation from Willoughby--in an immediate and irreconcilable rupture with him. I amused myself by thinking that in his choice of books he showed pleasantly the irreconcilable sides of his fantastic nature. Nor was this their only view, for they believed that the Turks would, by killing us, kindle such an irreconcilable hatred between themselves and our nation as would make it necessary for them to keep us out of the Red Sea, of which they are entirely masters: so that their determination was as politic as cruel. |
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