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unshakable

C2
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ʌnʃˈeɪkəbəl/

US

  • /ənˈʃeɪkəbəl/

Description

Imagine a mighty oak tree standing through a fierce storm. Its roots run deep, and its trunk stays strong. That is the feeling this word gives: something so firm and steady that it does not easily give way. An unshakable belief is one that stays strong even when life gets hard. An unshakable person does not give up easily or lose heart under pressure. You might describe a leader with unshakable confidence or a friendship built on unshakable trust. The word is often about inner strength, but it can also describe something physically steady.

Examples

  1. 1

    Interview confidence

    She had unshakable confidence before the interview.

  2. 2

    Faith in plans

    Even after a few early failures, his faith in the plan remained unshakable.

  3. 3

    Family support

    Her parents gave her unshakable support when she decided to start her own business.

  4. 4

    Crisis leadership

    The captain sounded calm and unshakable as the storm got worse.

  5. 5

    Firm belief

    She was unshakable in her belief that the decision was wrong.

    • Pattern

      unshakable in + belief/decision

      not changing in that particular view

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • unshakableadjective