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Redoubtable (adj) means Especially of a person.

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Especially of a person.

Inspiring great respect, often because of being powerful or impressive.

"Three local yobs have also joined, but they have not reckoned on a redoubtable Conductor and two local revenue protection officers who soon escort them off the train!" — Paul Bigland, New Trains, Old Trains, and Splendid Scenery (2022)

"The redoubtable New York Times has been called the “newspaper of record” of the United States."

Causing fear because of being strong, dangerous, or hard to beat.

"Inwardly she quaked, because she dreaded and admired the calm, self-contained character of her daughter Winnie, whose displeasure was made redoubtable by a diversity of dreadful silences." — , Joseph Conrad (1906)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

The adjective derives from Late Middle English redoutable ("worthy of honour, venerable; frightening, terrible"), borrowed from Anglo-Norman redoutable and Middle French redoutable, redoubtable, from Old French redotable (modern French redoutable), from redoter ("to fear", giving Middle French redoubter, redouter, French redouter) plus -able (a suffix meaning 'deserving of, worthy of'). Redoter itself comes from re- (an intensifying prefix) and doter ("to doubt; to fear"), from Latin dubitō ("to doubt, be uncertain, waver in opinion"), probably ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dwi- ("apart, asunder; two") and *bʰuH- ("to appear; to be; to become; to grow"), reflecting the idea of being in two minds. By its surface form it also matches redoubt ("to dread") + -able. The noun developed from the adjective.

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formidable unnerving

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Rhymes for redoubtable

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What is the meaning of redoubtable?

"redoubtable" (adj) means especially of a person.

What is another word for redoubtable?

Other words for "redoubtable" include formidable, unnerving.

What are the different meanings of redoubtable?

"redoubtable" has 3 main meanings: 1. Especially of a person; 2. Inspiring great respect, often because of being powerful or impressive; 3. Causing fear because of being strong, dangerous, or hard to beat.

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