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Definitions for Indelible
ɪnˈdɛl ə bəlin·deli·ble

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. indelible, unerasableadjective

    cannot be removed or erased

    "an indelible stain"; "indelible memories"

Wiktionary

  1. indelibleadjective

    having the quality of being difficult to remove, wash away, blot out, or efface;

  2. indelibleadjective

    incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten.

    That horrible story just might make an indelible impression on the memory.

  3. indelibleadjective

    incapable of being annulled

  4. Etymology: indelebilis "indestructible"

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Indelibleadjective

    Etymology: indeleble, Fr. indelebilis, Lat. in and delible.

    Wilful perpetrations of unworthy actions brands with indelible characters the name and memory. Charles I .

    Thy heedless sleeve will drink the colour'd oil,
    And spot indelible thy pocket soil. John Gay, Trivia.

    All endued with indelible power from above to feed, to govern this household, and to consecrate pastors and stewards of it to the world's end. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.

Wikipedia

  1. Indelible

    Indelible is the fourth book in the Grant County series by author Karin Slaughter. It was originally released in hardback in 2004. Previous books in the series are Blindsighted, Kisscut, and A Faint Cold Fear. These books star Sara Linton, Jeffrey Tolliver, and Lena Adams.

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  1. indelible

    Indelible refers to something that cannot be removed, erased, or washed away. It often refers to ink or other substances, but it can also refer to long-lasting memories or impressions that cannot be forgotten.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Indelibleadjective

    that can not be removed, washed away, blotted out, or effaced; incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten; as, indelible characters; an indelible stain; an indelible impression on the memory

  2. Indelibleadjective

    that can not be annulled; indestructible

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Indelible

    in-del′i-bl, adj. that cannot be blotted out or effaced.—ns. Indelibil′ity, Indel′ibleness.—adv. Indel′ibly. [Fr.,—L. in, not, delebilisdelēre, to destroy.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Indelible in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Indelible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Indelible in a Sentence

  1. Daniel Field:

    Human activity is causing deforestation on a massive scale, we know that the diversity of bird communities is impacted by the availability of forests -- when forests are cut down in favor of, for example, palm oil monoculture, bird diversity is slashed. It's probable that, if this kind of deforestation continues unabated, it will leave an indelible signature on the evolution of birdlife.

  2. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.:

    We are all tattooed in our cradles with the beliefs of our tribe; the record may seem superficial, but it is indelible. You cannot educate a man wholly out of superstitious fears which were implanted in his imagination, no matter how utterly his reason may reject them.

  3. Norman Lear:

    We disagree with them and are here to prove, with two great casts depicting' All in the Family' and' The Jeffersons,' the timelessness of human nature, i can not wait to see what these glorious performers make in our time of these indelible characters.

  4. Nancy Pelosi:

    Speaker Wright was a person of deep courage, brilliant eloquence, and complete mastery of the legislative process. Speaker Wright's strong, decisive leadership built an indelible legacy of progress, not only in his beloved state of Texas, but around the world. Wright championed prosperity for every working family, and helped lead the way to peace to Central America.

  5. Jim Gregory:

    We are deeply saddened by the passing of Pat Quinn, pat is one of hockey's most respected individuals whose lifetime involvement as a player, coach and executive has made an indelible mark on the game.

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