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iconoclast
[French iconoclaste, from Medieval Greek eikonoklast s, smasher of religious images : eikono-, icono- + Greek -klast s, breaker (from Greek kl n, klas-, to break).]
–noun
1.
a breaker or destroyer of images, esp. those set up for religious veneration.

2.
a person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, etc., as being based on error or superstition.
a destroyer of images used in religious worship
image breaker



idolatrous
–adjective
1.
worshiping idols.

2.
blindly adoring.

3.
of or pertaining to idolatry.


"The Adoration of the Golden Calf" by Nicolas Poussin








imminent
[Middle English iminent, from Old French imminent, from Latin immin ns, imminent-, present participle of immin re, to overhang : in-, in; see in-2 + -min re, to jut, threaten; see men-2 in Indo-European roots.]
–adjective
1. likely to occur at any moment; impending: Her death is imminent.
2. projecting or leaning forward; overhanging.

adj imminent [ˈiminənt]
(especially of something unpleasant) likely to happen etc very soon A storm is imminent.




सन्निकट

n imminence


आसन्नता

immutable
–adjective
not mutable; unchangeable; changeless.

not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature; "the view of that time was that all species were immutable, created by God"
impassive
–adjective
1. without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
2. calm; serene.
3. unconscious; insensible.
4. not subject to suffering.
deliberately impassive in manner; "deadpan humor"; "his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read"
adj impassive [imˈpӕsiv]
not feeling or showing emotion an impassive face.

भावना शून्य

adv imˈpassively





भावहीनता

impecunious
[in- + pecunious, rich (from Middle English, from Old French pecunios, from Latin pecnisus, from pecnia, money, wealth; see peku- in Indo-European roots).]
having little or no money; penniless; poor.


imperturbable
Unshakably calm and collected. See Synonyms at cool.
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure; "hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm"; "an imperturbable self-possession"; "unflappable in a crisis"


impetuous
Middle English, violent, from Old French impetueux, from Late Latin impetu sus, from Latin impetus, impetus; see impetus.]
1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
2. having great impetus; moving with great force; violent: the impetuous winds.
adj impetuous [imˈpetjuəs]
acting in a hasty manner and without thinking



जल्दबाज



adv imˈpetuously




उतावलापन, जल्दबाजी



n imˌpetuˈosity [-ˈo-]




उतावलापन, जल्दबाजी

implacable
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin impl c bilis : in-, not; see in-1 + pl c bilis, placable; see placable.]

not to be appeased, mollified, or pacified; inexorable: an implacable enemy.

“Taken” he is implacable






impunity
[Latin imp nit s, from imp ne, without punishment : in-, not; see in-1 + poena, penalty (from Greek poin ; see kwei-1 in Indo-European roots).]
1. exemption from punishment.
2. immunity from detrimental effects, as of an action.



inchoate
[Latin incho tus, past participle of incho re, to begin, alteration of incoh re : in-, in; see in-2 + cohum, strap from yoke to harness.]
–adjective
1. not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.
2. just begun; incipient.
3. not organized; lacking order: an inchoate mass of ideas on the subject.



incipient
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indifferent
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin indifferns, indifferent- : in-, not; see in-1 + differns, different; see different.]
adjective
1. without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
2. having no bias, prejudice, or preference; impartial; disinterested.
3. neither good nor bad in character or quality; average; routine: an indifferent specimen.
4. not particularly good, important, etc.; unremarkable; unnotable: an indifferent success; an indifferent performance.
5. of only moderate amount, extent, etc.
6. not making a difference, or mattering, one way or the other.
7. immaterial or unimportant.
8. not essential or obligatory, as an observance.
9. making no difference or distinction, as between persons or things: indifferent justice.
10. neutral in chemical, electric, or magnetic quality.
11. Biology. not differentiated or specialized, as cells or tissues.

–noun
12. an ethically or morally indifferent act.
13. a person who is indifferent, esp. in matters of religion or politics.

–adverb
14. Archaic. indifferently: I am indifferent well.
1 (often withto) showing no interest in or not caring about (opinions, events etc) She is quite indifferent to other people's suffering.








तटस्थ, तुच्छ

2 not very good He is a rather indifferent card-player.



सामान्य, घटिया

adv inˈdifferently



जैसे-तैसे



n inˈdifference
the state of showing no interest in, or concern about, something She showed complete indifference to the cries of the baby



उपेक्षा


inert
[Latin iners, inert- : in-, not; see in-1 + ars, skill; see ar- in Indo-European
1. having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active ): inert matter.
2. Chemistry. having little or no ability to react, as nitrogen that occurs uncombined in the atmosphere.
3. Pharmacology. having no pharmacological action, as the excipient of a pill.
4. inactive or sluggish by habit or nature.
slow and apathetic; "she was fat and inert"; "a sluggish worker"; "a mind grown torpid in old age"


1 without the power to move A stone is an inert object.


अक्षम,



2 (of people) not wanting to move, act or think lazy, inert people.


निष्क्रिय, आलसी

n iˈnertness


जड़त्व, अक्रियता


n iˈnertia [-ʃiə]
the state of being inert It was difficult to overcome the feeling of inertia that the wine and heat had brought on.


जड़ता


infelicitous
1. Inappropriate; ill-chosen: an infelicitous remark.
2. Not happy; unfortunate

ingenuous
1. Lacking in cunning, guile, or worldliness; artless.
2. Openly straightforward or frank; candid. See Synonyms at naive.
3. Obsolete Ingenious.

inimical
[Late Latin inim c lis, from Latin inim cus, enemy; see enemy.]
–adjective
1. adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful: a climate inimical to health.
2. unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical gaze

innocuous
[From Latin innocuus : in-, not; see in-1 + nocuus, harmful (from noc re, to harm; see nek-1 in Indo-European roots).]
1. Having no adverse effect; harmless.
2. Not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion; insipid.
harmless This drug was at first mistakenly thought to be innocuous.

हानि न करने वाला

insipid
French insipide, from Late Latin nsipidus : Latin in-, not; see in-1 + Latin sapidus, savory (from sapere, to taste; see sep- in Indo-European roots).]
1. Lacking flavor or zest; not tasty.
2. Lacking qualities that excite, stimulate, or interest; dull.



intractable
1. Difficult to manage or govern; stubborn. See Synonyms at unruly.
2. Difficult to mold or manipulate: intractable materials.
3. Difficult to alleviate, remedy, or cure: intractable pain.

intransigent
[French intransigeant, from Spanish intransigente : in-, not (from Latin; see in-1) + transigente, present participle of transigir, to compromise (from Latin trnsigere, to come to an agreement : trns-, trans- + agere, to drive; see ag- in Indo-European roots).]

Refusing to moderate a position, especially an extreme position; uncompromising


intrepid
[Latin intrepidus : in-, not; see in-1 + trepidus, alarmed.]

Resolutely courageous; fearless. See Synonyms at brave.


bold and fearless an intrepid explorer.

निर्भय, निडर, साहसी

adv inˈtrepidly

निर्भिकता, निडरता

n intreˈpidity [-ˈpi-]


निर्भिकता, निडरता



inured


To habituate to something undesirable, especially by prolonged subjection; accustom: "Though the food became no more palatable, he soon became sufficiently inured to it" John Barth.

inveigle
[Middle English envegle, alteration of Old French aveugler, to blind, from aveugle, blind, from Vulgar Latin *aboculus : Latin ab-, away from; see ab-1 + Latin oculus, eye (probably loan-translation of Gaulish exsops : exs-, from + ops, eye); see okw- in Indo-European roots.]
1. to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually fol. by into): to inveigle a person into playing bridge.
2. to acquire, win, or obtain by beguiling talk or methods (usually fol. by from or away): to inveigle a theater pass from a person.


irascible
[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin rscibilis, from Latin rsc, to be angry, from ra, anger; see eis- in Indo-European roots.]
–adjective
1. easily provoked to anger; very irritable: an irascible old man.
2. characterized or produced by anger: an irascible response.


Irascible bull

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