IRRECONCILABLE

irreconcilable, unreconcilable

(adjective) impossible to reconcile; “irreconcilable differences”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

irreconcilable (comparative more irreconcilable, superlative most irreconcilable)

Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.

Incompatible, discrepant, contradictory.

Synonyms

• (unable to be reconciled): hostile, hateful, antagonistic

Noun

irreconcilable (plural irreconcilables)

Something that cannot be reconciled.

Noun

Irreconcilable (plural Irreconcilables)

(US, dated, slang) A Confederate who moved to another country following the American Civil War, rather than live in a reunited United States.

(US, dated, slang) A vociferous opponent of the Treaty of Versailles.

Source: Wiktionary


Ir*rec"on*ci`la*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. ir- not + reconcilable: cf. F. irréconciliable.]

Definition: Not reconcilable; implacable; incompatible; inconsistent; disagreeing; as, irreconcilable enemies, statements.

– Ir*rec"on*ci`la*ble*ness, n.

– Ir*rec"on*ci`la*bly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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