Invulnerable
adjective
Not able to be hurt, damaged, or defeated.
She was invulnerable to criticism, she just didn't care.
Often appears as...
- invulnerable to criticism
- invulnerable to harm
adjective
In computer games, not able to be harmed or defeated, often due to a special power or cheat code.
In the game, after acquiring a special artifact, my character became invulnerable.
Often appears as...
- invulnerable character
- invulnerable player
Usage tips
Informal
Technical
adjective
Not able to be hurt, damaged, or defeated.
She was invulnerable to criticism, she just didn't care.
Often appears as...
- invulnerable to criticism
- invulnerable to harm
adjective
In computer games, not able to be harmed or defeated, often due to a special power or cheat code.
In the game, after acquiring a special artifact, my character became invulnerable.
Often appears as...
- invulnerable character
- invulnerable player
Usage tips
Informal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical use
Often used metaphorically to describe someone emotionally strong or unaffected by others' opinions.
Despite the scandals, the CEO seemed invulnerable.
Pro Tip 2/3Nuanced negativity
Can imply a lack of empathy or emotional connection when describing a person.
His invulnerable attitude made him appear cold.
Pro Tip 3/3Overstatement warning
Be cautious not to use 'invulnerable' as an exaggeration; nothing is truly invulnerable.
The fortress, thought to be invulnerable, was breached.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical use
Often used metaphorically to describe someone emotionally strong or unaffected by others' opinions.
Despite the scandals, the CEO seemed invulnerable.
Pro Tip 2/3Nuanced negativity
Can imply a lack of empathy or emotional connection when describing a person.
His invulnerable attitude made him appear cold.
Pro Tip 3/3Overstatement warning
Be cautious not to use 'invulnerable' as an exaggeration; nothing is truly invulnerable.
The fortress, thought to be invulnerable, was breached.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical use
Often used metaphorically to describe someone emotionally strong or unaffected by others' opinions.
Despite the scandals, the CEO seemed invulnerable.
Pro Tip 2/3Nuanced negativity
Can imply a lack of empathy or emotional connection when describing a person.
His invulnerable attitude made him appear cold.
Pro Tip 3/3Overstatement warning
Be cautious not to use 'invulnerable' as an exaggeration; nothing is truly invulnerable.
The fortress, thought to be invulnerable, was breached.
Compare with
bulletproofimpenetrableimperviousindestructibleinvincibleunassailableunbreakableunconquerable
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Video examples
The Greek myth of Talos,...
Their adventure had taken many dark turns, and the weary sailors were desperate to rest in a safe harbor. They’d heard tales of Crete’s invulnerable bronze colossus, and made for a sheltered cove.
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42 Ways to Kill Hitler PIPE...
subsequently he begins to see a survival as further evidence of the intervention of Providence as he explains to his doctor he says I am immortal I am invulnerable
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A vision for the future...
Of course, power was sweet. I felt invulnerable. I had thousands of heavily armed men and aircraft at my command. I was heavily protected, and I lived in luxury.
Video examples
The Greek myth of Talos,...
Their adventure had taken many dark turns, and the weary sailors were desperate to rest in a safe harbor. They’d heard tales of Crete’s invulnerable bronze colossus, and made for a sheltered cove.
Video examples
42 Ways to Kill Hitler PIPE...
subsequently he begins to see a survival as further evidence of the intervention of Providence as he explains to his doctor he says I am immortal I am invulnerable
Video examples
A vision for the future...
Of course, power was sweet. I felt invulnerable. I had thousands of heavily armed men and aircraft at my command. I was heavily protected, and I lived in luxury.
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
George Will
Journalist
Popularity makes no law invulnerable to invalidation. Americans accept judicial supervision of their democracy - judicial review of popular but possibly unconstitutional statutes - because they know that if the Constitution is truly to constitute the nation, it must trump some majority preferences.
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Walter Kirn
American Novelist
We want to believe that we're invulnerable, and that people who get tricked deserve it. Well, they don't. And someday the arrogant types who mock the gullible are likely to get their turn to wear the dunce cap.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest.
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Kevin Mitnick
American Businessman
Back up everything! You are not invulnerable. Catastrophic data loss can happen to you - one worm or Trojan is all it takes.
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Carroll O'Connor
American Actor
The reviewer is a singularly detested enemy because he is, unlike the hapless artist, invulnerable.
Quote examples
George Will
Journalist
Popularity makes no law invulnerable to invalidation. Americans accept judicial supervision of their democracy - judicial review of popular but possibly unconstitutional statutes - because they know that if the Constitution is truly to constitute the nation, it must trump some majority preferences.
Quote examples
Walter Kirn
American Novelist
We want to believe that we're invulnerable, and that people who get tricked deserve it. Well, they don't. And someday the arrogant types who mock the gullible are likely to get their turn to wear the dunce cap.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest.
Quote examples
Kevin Mitnick
American Businessman
Back up everything! You are not invulnerable. Catastrophic data loss can happen to you - one worm or Trojan is all it takes.
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Carroll O'Connor
American Actor
The reviewer is a singularly detested enemy because he is, unlike the hapless artist, invulnerable.
Example 1 of 5
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