Impenetrability
noun
The quality of not being able to passed through or entered.
The impenetrability of the old fortress walls was impressive.
Often appears as...
- impenetrability of the wall
- impossibility of impenetrability
noun
The quality of being difficult to understand or interpret.
The impenetrability of the professor's lecture left the students confused.
Often appears as...
- impenetrability of the subject
- impenetrability of the concept
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
noun
The quality of not being able to passed through or entered.
The impenetrability of the old fortress walls was impressive.
Often appears as...
- impenetrability of the wall
- impossibility of impenetrability
noun
The quality of being difficult to understand or interpret.
The impenetrability of the professor's lecture left the students confused.
Often appears as...
- impenetrability of the subject
- impenetrability of the concept
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Barrier
Refers to literal obstruction like walls, shields, or natural barriers that can't be passed through.
The impenetrability of the safe made it impossible for thieves to access the contents.
Pro Tip 2/3Security
Often used to describe high-level security measures or materials that cannot easily be compromised.
The impenetrability of the company's cybersecurity system kept all data safe.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Use
Used metaphorically to imply something is very strong, it often relates to strength or resilience.
His willpower was admired for its impenetrability in face of adversities.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Barrier
Refers to literal obstruction like walls, shields, or natural barriers that can't be passed through.
The impenetrability of the safe made it impossible for thieves to access the contents.
Pro Tip 2/3Security
Often used to describe high-level security measures or materials that cannot easily be compromised.
The impenetrability of the company's cybersecurity system kept all data safe.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Use
Used metaphorically to imply something is very strong, it often relates to strength or resilience.
His willpower was admired for its impenetrability in face of adversities.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Barrier
Refers to literal obstruction like walls, shields, or natural barriers that can't be passed through.
The impenetrability of the safe made it impossible for thieves to access the contents.
Pro Tip 2/3Security
Often used to describe high-level security measures or materials that cannot easily be compromised.
The impenetrability of the company's cybersecurity system kept all data safe.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Use
Used metaphorically to imply something is very strong, it often relates to strength or resilience.
His willpower was admired for its impenetrability in face of adversities.
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Video examples
Why the universe seems...
It's therefore useful for our brains to construct notions like "solidity" and "impenetrability," because such notions help us to navigate our bodies through the middle-sized world in which we have to navigate. Moving to the other end of the scale,
Video examples
Why the universe seems...
It's therefore useful for our brains to construct notions like "solidity" and "impenetrability," because such notions help us to navigate our bodies through the middle-sized world in which we have to navigate. Moving to the other end of the scale,
Example 1 of 1
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