impossibilities
US/ɪmˌpɑsəˈbɪlɪtiz/
impossibilities is the plural of impossibility.
Meaning of impossibility
Noun
impossibility (countable and uncountable, plural impossibilities)
- Something that is impossible.
- Meeting the deadline is an impossibility; there is no way we can be ready in time.
- The quality of being impossible.
- After long reasonyng, there wer certain appoynted, to declare the impossibilite of this demaunde to the Cardinal,1548, Edward Hall, The Union of the Two Noble and Illustre Families of Lancastre and Yorke, London: Richard Grafton, Henry VIII, year 15
- The state of being unable to do something.
- Here by this petition whan we say, Leade vs not into temptation, we learne to know our own impossibilitie and infirmitie, namely that we bee not able of our owne selues to with∣stand this great and mightye enemye the deuill.1562, Hugh Latimer, 27 Sermons Preached by […] Hugh Latimer, London: John Day, Sermon 7 p. 45
- Synonyms:
- inability, incapability, helplessness
Words that rhyme with impossibilities
- sensibilities
- facilities
- abilities
- capabilities
- creatabilities
- disabilities
- hostilities
- improbabilities
- nobilities
- possibilities
- probabilities
- utilities
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Questions about impossibilities
- What is impossibilities the plural of?
- Impossibilities is the plural of impossibility.
- How do you pronounce impossibilities?
- Impossibilities is pronounced /ɪmˌpɑsəˈbɪlɪtiz/ (US).
Words near impossibilities in the dictionary
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