Invulnerability — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /(ˌ)in-ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl/ in·vul·ner·a·ble

Meaning & Definition of Invulnerability

Invulnerability (adjective)

  1. incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed
  2. immune to or proof against attack, impregnable

Invulnerability (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in invincibility, impregnability

    similar: impregnability, impregnableness, invincibility, invincibleness, inviolability, inviolableness, invulnerableness, asylum, harbor, haven, refuge, retreat, shelter, guard, safeguard, screen, shield, aegis, cover, defense, guardianship, ward, protection, safeness, safety, security
    opposite: danger, distress, endangerment, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, trouble, hazard, risk, threat, instability, precariousness, harm's way, exposure, liability, openness, violability, vulnerability, vulnerableness, susceptibility, susceptibleness

Related Entry: Invulnerable (adjective)

Invulnerable is a different word from Invulnerability. The synonyms below are for invulnerable, not for invulnerability.

  1. incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued

    "typically teenagers suppose themselves to be invulnerable, so they take needless risks"

    similar: bulletproof, impregnable, indomitable, insuperable, insurmountable, invincible, unbeatable, unconquerable, unstoppable
    related: inviolable, unassailable, unbreachable, untouchable, armored, defended, guarded, protected, safe, safeguarded, secure, shielded, unbeaten, unbowed, unconquered, undefeated, unsubdued
    opposite: superable, surmountable, vincible, vulnerable
    near: exposed, imperiled, insecure, liable, open, susceptible, unguarded, unprotected, unsafe, defenseless, helpless, powerless, weak

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Invulnerability

The most common words with a similar meaning to Invulnerability:

impregnability, impregnableness, invincibility, invincibleness, inviolability, inviolableness, invulnerableness, asylum, harbor, haven, refuge, retreat, shelter, guard, safeguard, screen, shield, aegis, cover, defense, guardianship, ward, protection, safeness, safety, security

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Invulnerability

Words with the opposite meaning of Invulnerability:

danger, distress, endangerment, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, trouble, hazard, risk, threat, instability, precariousness, harm's way, exposure, liability, openness, violability, vulnerability, vulnerableness, susceptibility, susceptibleness

Word Forms of Invulnerability

Derived words: invulnerability (noun), invulnerableness (noun), invulnerably (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Invulnerability

Latin invulnerabilis, from in- + vulnerare to wound vulnerable

First known use: 1595

Frequently Asked Questions about Invulnerability

What does "Invulnerability" mean?

"Invulnerability" means incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed.

What is another word for "Invulnerability"?

Other words for "Invulnerability" include impregnability, impregnableness, invincibility, invincibleness, inviolability, inviolableness, invulnerableness and asylum. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Invulnerability" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Invulnerability"?

There are 26 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Invulnerability". Common alternatives include impregnability, impregnableness, invincibility, invincibleness, inviolability, inviolableness, invulnerableness, asylum, harbor and haven.

What is the opposite of "Invulnerability"?

Antonyms of "Invulnerability" include danger, distress, endangerment, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, trouble and hazard.

Is "Invulnerability" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Invulnerability" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Invulnerability"?

"Invulnerability" is pronounced /(ˌ)in-ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl/ and divided into syllables as in·vul·ner·a·ble.

What is the origin of the word "Invulnerability"?

"Invulnerability" comes from Latin invulnerabilis, from in- + vulnerare to wound vulnerable. First known use: 1595.

What is another word for "Invulnerability" meaning "as in invincibility, impregnability"?

When "Invulnerability" (noun) means as in invincibility, impregnability, synonyms include impregnability, impregnableness, invincibility, invincibleness, inviolability and inviolableness. Opposites in this sense include danger, distress, endangerment and imperilment.