- vincible
- adjective Etymology: Latin vincibilis, from vincere to conquer — more at victor Date: 1548 capable of being overcome or subdued
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Vincible — Vin ci*ble, a. [L. vincibilis, fr. vincere to vanquish, conquer: cf. F. vincible. See {Victor}.] Capable of being overcome or subdued; conquerable. He, not vincible in spirit . . . drew his sword. Hayward. Vincible by human aid. Paley. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vincible — ⇒VINCIBLE, adj. Rare. Qui peut être vaincu. Anton. invincible. La lutte directe que nous pouvons mener contre l émotion sur le plan strictement musculaire garde quelque chose de dérisoire: l agitation motrice, qui est théoriquement vincible par… … Encyclopédie Universelle
vincible — index disabled (made incapable), helpless (defenseless), inadequate, indefensible, penetrable, powerless, untenable … Law dictionary
vincible — 1540s, from L. vincibilis, from vincere (see VICTOR (Cf. victor)) … Etymology dictionary
vincible — [vin′sə bəl] adj. [L vincibilis, easily overcome < vincere, to overcome: see VICTOR] that can be overcome or defeated; conquerable vincibility n … English World dictionary
vincible — (entrée créée par le supplément) (vin si bl ) adj. Se dit, parmi les casuistes, d une ignorance qui peut être vaincue. • Une chose qu on n oserait pas entreprendre de soutenir, mais que vous [jésuites] jugiez néanmoins être nécessaire, afin que … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
vincible — vincibility, vincibleness, n. /vin seuh beuhl/, adj. capable of being conquered or overcome: vincible fears. [1540 50; < L vincibilis, equiv. to vinc(ere) to overcome + ibilis IBLE] * * * … Universalium
Vincible ignorance — Vincible Vin ci*ble, a. [L. vincibilis, fr. vincere to vanquish, conquer: cf. F. vincible. See {Victor}.] Capable of being overcome or subdued; conquerable. He, not vincible in spirit . . . drew his sword. Hayward. Vincible by human aid. Paley.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vincible ignorance — is, in Catholic ethics, ignorance in a moral or doctrinal matter that could have been removed by diligence reasonable to the circumstances. It contrasts with invincible ignorance, which can not be removed at all, or only by supererogatory efforts … Wikipedia
vincible — adjective Capable of being defeated or overcome; assailable or vulnerable Syn: conquerable, defeatable Ant: invincible, unconquerable … Wiktionary
