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Not declinable; not varied by inflective terminations; as, nihil (nothing), in Latin, is an indeclinable noun. -- n.

Without variation of termination.

Not decomposable; incapable or difficult of decomposition; not resolvable into its constituents or elements.

Incapableness of decomposition; stability; permanence; durability.

Not decorous; violating good manners; contrary to good breeding or etiquette; unbecoming; improper; out of place; as, indecorous conduct. It was useless and indecorous to attempt anything more by mere struggle. Burke.

In an indecorous manner.

The quality of being indecorous; want of decorum.

Want of decorum; impropriety of behavior; that in behavior or manners which violates the established rules of civility, custom, or etiquette; indecorousness.

In reality; in truth; in fact; verily; truly; -- used in a variety of sense. Esp.: (a) Denoting emphasis; as, indeed it is so.

The state of being indefatigable.

Incapable of being fatigued; not readily exhausted; unremitting in labor or effort; untiring; unwearying; not yielding to fatigue; as, indefatigable exertions, perseverance, application. "A constant, indefatigable attendance." South. Upborne with indefatigable wings. Milton.

Indefatigable quality; unweariedness; persistency. Parnell.

Without weariness; without yielding to fatigue; persistently. Dryden.

Indefatigableness; unweariedness. [Obs.] J. Gregory.

The quality of being undefeasible.

Not to be defeated; not defeasible; incapable of being annulled or made void; as, an indefeasible or title. That the king had a divine and an indefeasible right to the regal power. Macaulay.

The quality of being indefectible. Barrow.

Not defectible; unfailing; not liable to defect, failure, or decay. An indefectible treasure in the heavens. Barrow. A state of indefectible virtue and happiness. S. Clarke.

Not defective; perfect; complete. "Absolute, indefective obedience." South.

Indefeasible. [Obs.]