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Inbearable vs Intractable - What's the difference?

inbearable | intractable |

As adjectives the difference between inbearable and intractable

is that inbearable is not bearable while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

inbearable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not bearable.
  • * 2001 , Monika Gupta, The Plays of Eugene O'Neill: A Critical Study , p. vii:
    • This feeling of insecurity and isolation causes inbearable spiritual anguish, fear and torture.

    Usage notes

    * Generally an error by non-native speakers.

    intractable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

    • Derived terms

    * intractability * intractableness * intractably

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