indomitability
Refusal to surrender
Indomitability is the quality of being impossible to subdue or discourage—an unyielding spirit that persists despite obstacles.
The word carries heroic connotations, suggesting courage that cannot be broken: Her indomitability in the face of illness inspired everyone around her.
It implies not just stubbornness but noble refusal to surrender.
Boldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- intrepidityFearless courage
- dauntlessnessComplete absence of fear
boldness · heroism · gallantry · mettle · pluck · doughtiness · nerve · audacity
Continuing despite difficulty
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- doggednessUnyielding determination to continue
steadfastness · resolve · willpower · stamina · endurance · dedication · commitment · diligence
Impossible to defeat
- unbeatableImpossible to overcome
- insurmountableImpossible to overcome
- unassailableImpossible to attack successfully
- undefeatableImpossible to vanquish
unstoppable · impregnable · invulnerable · indestructible · triumphant · victorious · supreme · impervious
Resilient durability under strain
- hardinessAbility to endure adversity
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
- bouncebackRecovery from adversity
robustness · survival · regeneration · comeback · renewal · overcoming · buoyancy · durability
Refusal to yield
- obstinacyUnyielding adherence to position
- inflexibilityQuality of being unbending
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
implacable · immovable · iron-willed · unflinching · unswerving · unshakeable · adamant · obdurate
bravery
Boldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- intrepidityFearless courage
dauntlessness · boldness · heroism · gallantry · mettle · pluck · doughtiness · nerve · audacity · lionheartedness
persistence
Continuing despite difficulty
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
doggedness · steadfastness · resolve · willpower · stamina · endurance · dedication · commitment · diligence · tirelessness
unconquerable
Impossible to defeat
- unbeatableImpossible to overcome
- insurmountableImpossible to overcome
- unassailableImpossible to attack successfully
undefeatable · unstoppable · impregnable · invulnerable · indestructible · triumphant · victorious · supreme · impervious
toughness
Resilient durability under strain
- hardinessAbility to endure adversity
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
bounceback · robustness · survival · regeneration · comeback · renewal · overcoming · buoyancy · durability · fortitude
stubbornness
Refusal to yield
- obstinacyUnyielding adherence to position
- inflexibilityQuality of being unbending
- unbendingRefusing to change position
uncompromising · implacable · immovable · iron-willed · unflinching · unswerving · unshakeable · adamant · obdurate · intransigence
- couragebravery, resilience, fearlessness, boldness, courage
- fortitudefortitude, mental fortitude, grit, resolve, tenacity
- tenacitydetermined, persistence, persistent, perseverance, determination
- strengthstrength, might, brawn, power, muscle
indomitabilitysubmissiveness
Disposition to obey others
spinelessness · cowardice · defeatism · capitulation · resignation
indomitabilityweakness
Deficiency in force
fragility · vulnerability · susceptibility · brittleness · frailty
domain, domestic, dominate, dominance, intimidate, dominion, domination, intimidation, predominant