inalienable
adjective
Simple meaning
Incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪˈneɪljənəbəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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adjective
Incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
Not subject to being alienated, that is, surrendered, taken away, or transferred to another.
grammar
Of or pertaining to a noun belonging to a special class in which the possessive construction differs from the norm, especially for particular familial relationships and body parts, regarding permanence.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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This meaning: Incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
Used this way, inalienable is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Synonyms
Sense: incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
Antonyms
Sense: incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
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