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Meaning of "irrepressible" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IRREPRESSIBLE

irrepressible  [ˌɪrɪˈprɛsəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRREPRESSIBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Irrepressible is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES IRREPRESSIBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of irrepressible in the English dictionary

The definition of irrepressible in the dictionary is not capable of being repressed, controlled, or restrained.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IRREPRESSIBLE


accessible
əkˈsɛsəbəl
addressable
əˈdrɛsəbəl
impossible
ɪmˈpɒsəbəl
inaccessible
ˌɪnækˈsɛsəbəl
incompressible
ˌɪnkəmˈprɛsəbəl
indispensable
ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl
inexpressible
ˌɪnɪkˈsprɛsəbəl
insuppressible
ˌɪnsəˈprɛsəbəl
noticeable
ˈnəʊtɪsəbəl
possessable
pəˈzɛsəbəl
processable
ˈprəʊsɛsəbəl
redressable
rɪˈdrɛsəbəl
redressible
rɪˈdrɛsəbəl
releasable
rɪˈliːsəbəl
repressible
rɪˈprɛsəbəl
responsible
rɪˈspɒnsəbəl
reversible
rɪˈvɜːsəbəl
taxable
ˈtæksəbəl
unguessable
ʌnˈɡɛsəbəl
vitrescible
vɪˈtrɛsəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRREPRESSIBLE

irrepealability
irrepealable
irrepealableness
irrepealably
irreplaceable
irreplaceably
irrepleviable
irreplevisable
irreprehensible
irreprehensibly
irrepressibility
irrepressibleness
irrepressibly
irreproachability
irreproachable
irreproachableness
irreproachably
irreproducible
irreprovable
irreprovably

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRREPRESSIBLE

admissible
collapsible
compatible
comprehensible
divisible
extensible
feasible
fusible
implausible
inadmissible
incomprehensible
insensible
invisible
irresponsible
irreversible
ostensible
permissible
plausible
possible
sensible
visible

Synonyms and antonyms of irrepressible in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IRREPRESSIBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «irrepressible» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of irrepressible

Translation of «irrepressible» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRREPRESSIBLE

Find out the translation of irrepressible to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of irrepressible from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «irrepressible» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抑制不住的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

incontenible
570 millions of speakers

English

irrepressible
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अदम्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لا يمكن كبتها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неугомонный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

irreprimível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অদম্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

irrépressible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak boleh ditekan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unbezähmbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手に負えない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

억제 할 수없는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Irrepressible
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thể kìm nén
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டுப்படுத்த முடியாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अदम्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bastırılamaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

irrefrenabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niepohamowany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

невгамовний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nestăpânit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασυγκράτητη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onstuitbare
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

irrepressible
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ukuelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of irrepressible

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRREPRESSIBLE»

The term «irrepressible» is regularly used and occupies the 86.427 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IRREPRESSIBLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about irrepressible

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6 QUOTES WITH «IRREPRESSIBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word irrepressible.
1
The Edge
Bono is chairman and founding member of Over-Achievers Anonymous. He has an irrepressible drive to be great. He wants to achieve it all, which actually makes him very vulnerable.
2
A. Bartlett Giamatti
Teachers believe they have a gift for giving; it drives them with the same irrepressible drive that drives others to create a work of art or a market or a building.
3
Walter Mosley
I would have been completely brainwashed by this lopsided and racist view of the world if it weren't for my father. He was a deep thinker and an irrepressible problem solver. He was a Black Socrates, asking why and then spoiling ready-made replies.
4
Francine Prose
A lot of girls who turn into something remarkable start off as irrepressible, confident and a handful.
5
John H. Reagan
The irrepressible conflict propounded by abolitionism has produced now its legitimate fruits - disunion.
6
Mo Yan
I heard so many stories from Gaomi's peasants that I had an irrepressible urge to write them down. Today, Gaomi's peasants know that they have become famous around the world through my writings, but I think they are a little puzzled by this.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRREPRESSIBLE»

Discover the use of irrepressible in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to irrepressible and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Irrepressible Reformer: A Biography of Melvil Dewey
Provides a comprehensive biography of the famous librarian, concentrating on his achievements as state education officer, educator, businessman, and resort builder
Wayne A. Wiegand, 1996
2
Born to Bark: My Adventures with an Irrepressible and ...
The frequent talk-show expert guest and author of The Modern Dog recounts the story of his relationship with a Cairn Terrier who introduced the author to new understandings about dog behavior and the interactions between humans and canines.
Stanley Coren, 2011
3
Irrepressible Hope Devotional: Devotions to Anchor Your Soul ...
In this dynamic collection of 60 straight-to-the-heart devotions, the Women of Faith speaker team shares how hope kept them afloat when life threatened to pull them under.
Patsy Clairmont, 2003
4
Irrepressible: The Life and Times of Jessica Mitford
Follows the life of a young British aristocrat who severed ties with her family and moved to the United States to work as a civil rights activist, a Communist organizer, and a writer.
Leslie Brody, 2010
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The irrepressible automobile: a freewheeling jaunt through ...
A history of the automobile discussing some of the fallout it has spawned, such as parking problems and vanity tags, and emphasizing man's love affair with this motorized vehicle from the beginning.
Vernon Pizer, 1986
6
The fine art of advertising: irreverent, irrepressible, ...
A provocative look at modern-day advertising explores how the boundaries between fine art and marketing have disappeared as advertisers use famous works of art to sell their products and artists become famous by transforming advertising ...
Barry Howard Hoffman, 2002
7
He Knew He Was Right: The Irrepressible Life of James Lovelock
Jim Lovelock is an iconic figure in British science, a prophet whose prophecies are coming true. This is his definitive authorised biography.
John Gribbin, 2009
8
The Irrepressible Conflict Between Labor and Capital: A ...
A Brief Summary of Some of the Chief Causes and Results of the Late Civil War in the United States, as Presented in the Translator's Preface to Adolphe Granier de Cassagnac's History of the Working and Burgher Classes, in which the Origin,  ...
Benjamin Edwards Green, 1872
9
Violet: the story of the irrepressible Violet Hunt and her ...
Profiles novelist Violet Hunt, a thoroughly liberated woman in Victorian England
Barbara Belford, 1990
10
The Irrepressible Toy Dog
"Written with the heart and experience only a true Toy breed devotee knows, Darlene Arden has compiled a book that provides practical guidance to all fanciers—both long-time and novice—about caring for and responsible ownership of these ...
Darlene Arden, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRREPRESSIBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term irrepressible is used in the context of the following news items.
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Biography review: 'Irrepressible: The Jazz Age Life of Henrietta …
Emily Bingham never knew her Great-Aunt Henrietta. The seductive daughter of powerful Kentucky media mogul Judge Robert Bingham died ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
2
Music review: Hip fully, completely deliver top notch show | Ottawa …
Despite the increasing precipitation, the band's irrepressible spirit made it a memorable gig, evidently one of many for the almost 20-year-old ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jul 15»
3
CPCC's 'Young Frankenstein' makes the most of slender material …
Ashton Guthrie's irrepressible Igor goes in a different direction than Marty Feldman's Cockney assistant, and that's a smart move. «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
4
Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson in 1992: "We knew what we had to do …
There is the odd exception, and Canada's irrepressible Rush is probably the oddest. As guitarist Alex Lifeson explained from Fresno, California, ... «Straight.com, Jul 15»
5
'Pig Goat Banana Cricket' review: Nickelodeon's beastly fun - NY …
He's also an irrepressible optimist. Think SpongeBob. Goat is a musical artist, constantly cajoling everyone to listen to her strum her latest tune ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Google, China, and Greece Offer Balm to the Markets - Barron's
To the irrepressible Doug Kass, who heads Seabreeze Partners, that's a worrying sign. Pondering the surge on Friday in an array of tech ... «Barron's, Jul 15»
7
Theodore S. 'Ted' Herbert - Auburnpub.com
He was outgoing, irrepressible, and a lot of fun to be around. Foremost, he was the most loyal, devoted, and generous Dad that his sons could ... «Auburn Citizen, Jul 15»
8
The Last Man - WSJ
The story of the lanterne rouge is one of thwarted ambition and irrepressible effort. It is the romance of sport itself. —Mr. Ho is the international ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
9
'Ant-Man,' 'Trainwreck': What Critics Are Saying - Speakeasy - WSJ
“Trainwreck”. Raucous, raunchy, and insightful, “Inside Amy Schumer” is TV sketch comedy that soars on its star's irrepressible charisma. Critics ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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'Oliver!' review: Young pickpockets steal hearts at Hershey Area …
Maybe it's the irrepressible nature of children, like the small army of scruffy yet enthusiastic kids that Hershey Area Playhouse has assembled ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»

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