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onverbiddelijk — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
  • inexorable adjective Impossible to stop or change once it's set in motion; unavoidable.
  • inexorably adverb In a way that cannot be stopped or changed; relentlessly.
  • peremptory adj Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal.
  • unforgiving adj Unwilling to forgive others or show mercy.

Senses

onverbiddelijk is used for these senses in English:

  • dour Unyielding and obstinate.
  • inexorable Unable to be persuaded; relentless; unrelenting. [from mid 16th c.]
  • inexorably In an inexorable manner; without the possibility of stopping or prevention.
  • peremptory (legal) Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal
  • unforgiving (figurative) Having no allowance for weakness.

dour — full definition

  1. adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
  2. adjective Gloomy or grim.

inexorable — full definition

  1. adjective Impossible to stop or change once it's set in motion; unavoidable.
  2. adjective Not able to be persuaded or moved by pleading; unyielding.

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