different between infallible vs indisputable

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin infallibilis, from Latin in- + fallibilis. Compare French infaillible.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?n?fa.l?.b(?)l/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?n?fæ.l?.b?l/

Adjective

infallible (comparative more infallible, superlative most infallible)

1. Without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy.

   He knows about many things, but even he is not infallible.

2. Certain to produce the intended effect, sure.

   Try this infallible cure for hiccups.

Synonyms

• faultless
• perfect
• indefective

Antonyms

• fallible
• defective
• faultful
• faulty
• imperfect
• error-prone

Related terms

• infallibility
• infallibly

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• undisputable

Etymology

From in- +? disputable.

Adjective

indisputable (comparative more indisputable, superlative most indisputable)

1. Not disputable; not open to question; obviously true

   Synonyms: inarguable, unarguable, unchallengeable

Translations

See also

• undeniable
• irrefutable

French

Etymology

From Latin indisputabilis.

Adjective

indisputable (plural indisputables)

1. indisputable

Derived terms

• indisputablement

Further reading

• “indisputable” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin indisputabilis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /indispu?table/, [?n?.d?is.pu?t?a.??le]

Adjective

indisputable (plural indisputables)

1. indisputable

Derived terms

• indisputablemente

Further reading

• “indisputable” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.