Vincible

Vincible
Vincible Vin"ci*ble, a. [L. vincibilis, fr. vincere to vanquish, conquer: cf. F. vincible. See {Victor}.] Capable of being overcome or subdued; conquerable. ``He, not vincible in spirit . . . drew his sword.'' --Hayward. ``Vincible by human aid.'' --Paley. [1913 Webster]

{Vincible ignorance} (Theol.), ignorance within the individual's control and for which, therefore, he is responsible before God. [1913 Webster]


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  • vincible — ⇒VINCIBLE, adj. Rare. Qui peut être vaincu. Anton. invincible. La lutte directe que nous pouvons mener contre l émotion sur le plan strictement musculaire garde quelque chose de dérisoire: l agitation motrice, qui est théoriquement vincible par… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • vincible — index disabled (made incapable), helpless (defenseless), inadequate, indefensible, penetrable, powerless, untenable …   Law dictionary

  • vincible — 1540s, from L. vincibilis, from vincere (see VICTOR (Cf. victor)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • vincible — [vin′sə bəl] adj. [L vincibilis, easily overcome < vincere, to overcome: see VICTOR] that can be overcome or defeated; conquerable vincibility n …   English World dictionary

  • vincible — (entrée créée par le supplément) (vin si bl ) adj. Se dit, parmi les casuistes, d une ignorance qui peut être vaincue. •   Une chose qu on n oserait pas entreprendre de soutenir, mais que vous [jésuites] jugiez néanmoins être nécessaire, afin que …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • vincible — vincibility, vincibleness, n. /vin seuh beuhl/, adj. capable of being conquered or overcome: vincible fears. [1540 50; < L vincibilis, equiv. to vinc(ere) to overcome + ibilis IBLE] * * * …   Universalium

  • Vincible ignorance — Vincible Vin ci*ble, a. [L. vincibilis, fr. vincere to vanquish, conquer: cf. F. vincible. See {Victor}.] Capable of being overcome or subdued; conquerable. He, not vincible in spirit . . . drew his sword. Hayward. Vincible by human aid. Paley.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Vincible ignorance — is, in Catholic ethics, ignorance in a moral or doctrinal matter that could have been removed by diligence reasonable to the circumstances. It contrasts with invincible ignorance, which can not be removed at all, or only by supererogatory efforts …   Wikipedia

  • vincible — adjective Etymology: Latin vincibilis, from vincere to conquer more at victor Date: 1548 capable of being overcome or subdued …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • vincible — adjective Capable of being defeated or overcome; assailable or vulnerable Syn: conquerable, defeatable Ant: invincible, unconquerable …   Wiktionary

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