ineffaceable

[ in-i-fey-suh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not effaceable or eradicable; indelible:

   an ineffaceable impression.

ineffaceable

/ ˌɪnɪˈfeɪsəbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being effaced; indelible

Derived Forms

• ˌinefˌfaceaˈbility, noun
• ˌinefˈfaceably, adverb

Other Words From

• inef·facea·bili·ty noun
• inef·facea·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ineffaceable¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; in- ³ + effaceable ( def )

Example Sentences

"From King David's time to our own, President Trump has now etched his name into the ineffaceable story of Jerusalem," the vice president said in a speech last year at the Israeli Embassy in Washington.

From Salon

It fell over Elisha like a golden robe, and struck John’s forehead, where Elisha had kissed him, like a seal ineffaceable forever.

From Literature

The relic, with ghostly, ineffaceable traces of the original handiwork, is in the show.

From The New Yorker

Describing his acts as “shameful and ineffaceable”, Kim said he feels sorry for his crime and appealed to North Korean authorities to show him mercy by forgiving him.

From The Guardian

The mordant which they mixed with their colours, in the bitterness of their spirit, has made the picture ineffaceable; but it no longer represents realities.

From The Guardian

Related Words

• enduring
• lasting
• memorable
• stirring
• unforgettable