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impregnability

/ɪmˌprɛɡnəˈbɪlɪti/
im · preg · na · bil · i · ty
Adverb:impregnably
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Plural:impregnabilities
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Adjective:impregnable
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impregnability Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality or state of being unable to be captured, broken into, or overcome by force or external challenge.

Example

"The ancient fortress was renowned for its impregnability, perched high on sheer cliffs overlooking the sea."

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• Rhymes for impregnability

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imprecise
imprecisely
imprecision
impregnability
impregnable
impregnably
impregnatable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from 'impregnable' plus the noun suffix '-ity'. 'Impregnable' entered late Middle English via Old French imprenable, from in- ('not') and prenable ('takeable'), ultimately from Latin prehendere ('to seize or take'), and is unrelated to the word 'pregnant'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Impregnability. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/impregnability
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