insusceptible

[ in-suh-sep-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not susceptible; incapable of being influenced or affected (usually followed by of or to ):

   insusceptible of flattery; insusceptible to infection.

insusceptible

/ ˌɪnsəˈsɛptəbəl /

adjective

1. whenpostpositive, usually foll by to not capable of being affected (by); not susceptible (to)

Derived Forms

• ˌinsusˈceptibly, adverb
• ˌinsusˌceptiˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• insus·cepti·bili·ty noun
• insus·cepti·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of insusceptible¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; in- ³ + susceptible

Example Sentences

Isn’t the real value intangible and insusceptible to economic metrics?

From Washington Post

It has recently been claimed that pigs are insusceptible, but I have known of many instances in which the offal of anthrax cattle, when devoured by pigs, has determined fatal anthrax in the latter.

From Project Gutenberg

We find it strong, pliable, insusceptible to either heat or cold and to all appearances will be more durable than anything we have ever used.

From Project Gutenberg

Investigation shows the opaque substances to be generally most susceptible, and the transparent materials, such as glass, rock-salt, tourmaline, &c. almost insusceptible, to the heating effect of the sun.

From Project Gutenberg

These grave questions are as yet insusceptible of answer.

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