implacable

adjective  C2
Plain meaning

impossible to calm, satisfy, or persuade to stop opposing something

Exam-register meaning

unyielding and not open to appeasement or compromise

In context
naturalShe remained implacable even after they apologised.
examThe regime faced implacable opposition from groups excluded from political power.
Common collocations
implacable enemyimplacable oppositionimplacable hostility
Watch out
Do not confuse implacable with impossible; implacable describes a person/force that cannot be softened.
Word family
implacability (noun)implacably (adverb)
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