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ineffaceable

American  
[in-i-fey-suh-buhl] / ˌɪn ɪˈfeɪ sə bəl /

adjective

  1. not effaceable or eradicable; indelible.

    an ineffaceable impression.
ineffaceable British  
/ ˌɪnɪˈfeɪsəbəl /

adjective

  1. incapable of being effaced; indelible

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Other Word Forms

  • ineffaceability noun
  • ineffaceably adverb

Etymology

Origin of ineffaceable

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

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