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redoubtable
formidable and worthy of respect or fear
Synonyms
- formidable
- fearsome
- daunting
Antonyms
- weak
- ineffectual
- unimpressive
redoubtable in a sentence
The rookie prepared to face the league's most redoubtable defender.
The redoubtable commander had never lost a battle in thirty years of service.
Where it comes from
From Old French redouter, meaning 'to fear or dread.'
Memory hook
A REDOUBTABLE rival makes you doubt that you can defeat them.
Read it in context
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