Impregnable vs Impetuous - What's the difference?
impregnable | impetuous |
Too strong to be penetrated.
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* {{quote-news
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But surely they did not anticipate the ease with which their team raced into an almost impregnable half-time lead.}} Capable of being impregnated.
Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
* 1880 , John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music , "":
Characterized by sudden and violent force.
* 1794 , :
As adjectives the difference between impregnable and impetuous
is that impregnable is too strong to be penetrated while impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.impregnable
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) imprenable, . Intrusive g added 16c on model of deign, reign.Adjective
(en adjective)- The man's affection remains wholly unconcerned and impregnable .
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But surely they did not anticipate the ease with which their team raced into an almost impregnable half-time lead.}}
Etymology 2
From .Adjective
(en adjective)- Following treatment, twenty percent of previously infertile females were impregnable .
- Application of the compound rendered the non-porous surface impregnable .
References
* Webster's Third New International Dictionary (1966).impetuous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- But it was natural, that the impetuous , restless young artist should incline more to excess of strength than of delicacy in his playing.
- He stands, and views in the faint rays
Far, far below, the torrent's rising surge,
And listens to the wild impetuous roar