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indissoluble Definition

in·dis·sol·uble (in′di säl′yo̵̅o̅ bəl)

adjective

that cannot be dissolved, decomposed, broken, or destroyed; firm, stable, lasting, permanent, etc.

Etymology: L indissolubilis

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indissoluble Synonyms

indissoluble

modif.

  1. Stable

    infusible, lasting, firm, insoluble, infrangible, irrefrangible; see also constant 1, firm 1, whole 1.

  2. Binding

    durable, unchangeable, enduring; see permanent 2, perpetual 1, regular 3.

indissoluble Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • bond: He cast scorn on the total prohibition of divorce and the idea of an indissoluble marriage bond.
  • union: The cause of the tight, profound and indissoluble union is God's election and love.
  • connection: One needs uninterrupted preparatory work not only in the gymnasiums but in indissoluble connection with the daily struggle of the masses.
  • marriage: Some bourgeois states have substituted civil marriage for indissoluble marriage.
  • link: Our indissoluble link with Mary is what binds this book together.
  • whole: Curse and praise are combined to form an indissoluble whole.