Impossibility
noun
The state or fact of something being impossible or not able to occur.
Due to the complexities involved, solving this problem is an impossibility.
Often appears as...
- an absolute impossibility
- a virtual impossibility
noun
A thing that is impossible to achieve or attain.
Getting there in time was an impossibility due to the traffic.
Often appears as...
- a sheer impossibility
- a physical impossibility
noun
The quality of being impossible to carry out or fulfill.
The impossibility of the task made everyone feel demotivated.
Often appears as...
- the impossibility of the task
- the impossibility of the situation
noun
The state or fact of something being impossible or not able to occur.
Due to the complexities involved, solving this problem is an impossibility.
Often appears as...
- an absolute impossibility
- a virtual impossibility
noun
A thing that is impossible to achieve or attain.
Getting there in time was an impossibility due to the traffic.
Often appears as...
- a sheer impossibility
- a physical impossibility
noun
The quality of being impossible to carry out or fulfill.
The impossibility of the task made everyone feel demotivated.
Often appears as...
- the impossibility of the task
- the impossibility of the situation
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Pro Tip 1/2Perceived Challenge
Emphasizes the speaker's belief that the obstacle cannot be overcome.
Winning the championship this year is an impossibility after the recent injuries.
Pro Tip 2/2Absoluteness
Signals a finality or end of discussion on a subject, nothing further can be done.
A peaceful resolution seemed an absolute impossibility at that point.
Pro Tip 1/2Perceived Challenge
Emphasizes the speaker's belief that the obstacle cannot be overcome.
Winning the championship this year is an impossibility after the recent injuries.
Pro Tip 2/2Absoluteness
Signals a finality or end of discussion on a subject, nothing further can be done.
A peaceful resolution seemed an absolute impossibility at that point.
Pro Tip 1/2Perceived Challenge
Emphasizes the speaker's belief that the obstacle cannot be overcome.
Winning the championship this year is an impossibility after the recent injuries.
Pro Tip 2/2Absoluteness
Signals a finality or end of discussion on a subject, nothing further can be done.
A peaceful resolution seemed an absolute impossibility at that point.
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The moral bias behind...
even if I, too, realize that that trust, that idea of the unbiased search result is a cornerstone in our collective love for and appreciation of Google. I will show you why that, philosophically, is almost an impossibility. But let me first elaborate, just a little bit, on a basic principle behind each search query that we sometimes seem to forget.
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How to find work you...
that you can make little incremental pushes of what you believe is possible. You don't have to be the fastest marathoner in the world, just your own impossibilities, to accomplish those, and it starts with little bitty steps. And the best way to do this is to surround yourself with passionate people.
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How to recognize a...
Though the name suggested impossibility, modern scientific and political progress raised hopes of these dreams finally becoming reality. But time and time again, they instead turned into nightmares of war, famine, and oppression. And as artists began to question utopian thinking,
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Crittercams Investigate...
very few animals that eat there their weight and fish in a day so it's a physical impossibility but sitting across a table and telling someone that why should they believe me I'm on the government we knew if we could show the truth through the seals perspective
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The history of the...
for weather forecasters and scientists alike. How does a barometer work, and how was it invented? Well, it took awhile. Because the theory of Aristotle and other ancient philosophers regarding the impossibility of a vacuum seemed to hold true in everyday life,
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Meklit Hadero: The...
and to look at this idea a little bit more closely, I'm going to talk today about three nature, language and silence -- or rather, the impossibility of true silence. And through this I hope to give you a sense of a world already alive with musical expression,
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Why you will fail to...
great career if not I'll have a good career but a good career is an impossibility so that's not going to work then your other excuses yes there are special people who pursue their passions but they are geniuses they are Steven J I'm not a genius when I was
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Larry Smith: Why you...
and if I'm lucky, I'll have a great career. If not, I'll have a good career." But a good career is an impossibility, so that's not going to work. Then, your other excuse is, "Yes, there are special people who pursue their passions, but they are geniuses.
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Understanding bipolar...
words together like I am now was a near impossibility bipolar disorder cannot be cured but it can be treated it like diabetes and other chronic illnesses it can be managed today so long as I kept
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How to see past your own...
But actually, I think it's a bit of self-serving rationalization disguised as philosophy. It confuses the difficulty of being certain with the impossibility of truth.
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The moral bias behind...
even if I, too, realize that that trust, that idea of the unbiased search result is a cornerstone in our collective love for and appreciation of Google. I will show you why that, philosophically, is almost an impossibility. But let me first elaborate, just a little bit, on a basic principle behind each search query that we sometimes seem to forget.
Video examples
How to find work you...
that you can make little incremental pushes of what you believe is possible. You don't have to be the fastest marathoner in the world, just your own impossibilities, to accomplish those, and it starts with little bitty steps. And the best way to do this is to surround yourself with passionate people.
Video examples
How to recognize a...
Though the name suggested impossibility, modern scientific and political progress raised hopes of these dreams finally becoming reality. But time and time again, they instead turned into nightmares of war, famine, and oppression. And as artists began to question utopian thinking,
Video examples
Crittercams Investigate...
very few animals that eat there their weight and fish in a day so it's a physical impossibility but sitting across a table and telling someone that why should they believe me I'm on the government we knew if we could show the truth through the seals perspective
Video examples
The history of the...
for weather forecasters and scientists alike. How does a barometer work, and how was it invented? Well, it took awhile. Because the theory of Aristotle and other ancient philosophers regarding the impossibility of a vacuum seemed to hold true in everyday life,
Video examples
Meklit Hadero: The...
and to look at this idea a little bit more closely, I'm going to talk today about three nature, language and silence -- or rather, the impossibility of true silence. And through this I hope to give you a sense of a world already alive with musical expression,
Video examples
Why you will fail to...
great career if not I'll have a good career but a good career is an impossibility so that's not going to work then your other excuses yes there are special people who pursue their passions but they are geniuses they are Steven J I'm not a genius when I was
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Larry Smith: Why you...
and if I'm lucky, I'll have a great career. If not, I'll have a good career." But a good career is an impossibility, so that's not going to work. Then, your other excuse is, "Yes, there are special people who pursue their passions, but they are geniuses.
Video examples
Understanding bipolar...
words together like I am now was a near impossibility bipolar disorder cannot be cured but it can be treated it like diabetes and other chronic illnesses it can be managed today so long as I kept
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How to see past your own...
But actually, I think it's a bit of self-serving rationalization disguised as philosophy. It confuses the difficulty of being certain with the impossibility of truth.
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James Wolfe
British Soldier
The impossibility of a retreat makes no difference in the situation of men resolved to conquer or die; and, believe me, my friends, if your conquest could be bought with the blood of your general, he would most cheerfully resign a life which he has long devoted to his country.
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Jessica Valenti
American Writer
The truth is that we don't need everyone to like us; we need a few people to love us. Because what's better than being roundly liked is being fully known - an impossibility both professionally and personally if you're so busy being likable that you forget to be yourself.
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Passenger
English Musician
We plan tours months in advance, and you leave a few days off here and there where you feel you'll be tired after some shows, but if other opportunities keep coming in, those days get swallowed very quickly, and it's an impossibility to get this stuff right.
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Dale Carnegie
American Writer
If you believe in what you are doing, then let nothing hold you up in your work. Much of the best work of the world has been done against seeming impossibilities. The thing is to get the work done.
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Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.
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Leo Tolstoy
Russian Novelist
The changes in our life must come from the impossibility to live otherwise than according to the demands of our conscience not from our mental resolution to try a new form of life.
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John James Audubon
American Scientist
Patiently and with industry did I apply myself to study, for although I felt the impossibility of giving life to my productions, I did not abandon the idea of representing nature.
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Nathan Englander
American Writer
I know nobody believes in peace anymore, but what else is there to work toward? As the years have gone by, peace seems like more and more of an impossibility.
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Rebecca Traister
American Author
Changing professional expectations and technological tools have created an impossibility of balancing work and life.
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Ray Bradbury
American Writer
We are an impossibility in an impossible universe.
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James Wolfe
British Soldier
The impossibility of a retreat makes no difference in the situation of men resolved to conquer or die; and, believe me, my friends, if your conquest could be bought with the blood of your general, he would most cheerfully resign a life which he has long devoted to his country.
Quote examples
Jessica Valenti
American Writer
The truth is that we don't need everyone to like us; we need a few people to love us. Because what's better than being roundly liked is being fully known - an impossibility both professionally and personally if you're so busy being likable that you forget to be yourself.
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Passenger
English Musician
We plan tours months in advance, and you leave a few days off here and there where you feel you'll be tired after some shows, but if other opportunities keep coming in, those days get swallowed very quickly, and it's an impossibility to get this stuff right.
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Dale Carnegie
American Writer
If you believe in what you are doing, then let nothing hold you up in your work. Much of the best work of the world has been done against seeming impossibilities. The thing is to get the work done.
Quote examples
Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.
Quote examples
Leo Tolstoy
Russian Novelist
The changes in our life must come from the impossibility to live otherwise than according to the demands of our conscience not from our mental resolution to try a new form of life.
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John James Audubon
American Scientist
Patiently and with industry did I apply myself to study, for although I felt the impossibility of giving life to my productions, I did not abandon the idea of representing nature.
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Nathan Englander
American Writer
I know nobody believes in peace anymore, but what else is there to work toward? As the years have gone by, peace seems like more and more of an impossibility.
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Rebecca Traister
American Author
Changing professional expectations and technological tools have created an impossibility of balancing work and life.
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Ray Bradbury
American Writer
We are an impossibility in an impossible universe.
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