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Irreconcilable


IRRECONCI'LABLE, adjective [in and reconcilable.]

1. Not to be recalled to amity, or a state of friendship and kindness; retaining enmity that cannot be appeased or subdued; as an irreconcilable enemy or faction.

2. That cannot be appeased or subdued; as irreconcilable enmity or hatred.

3. That cannot be made to agree or be consistent; incongruous; incompatible; as irreconcilable absurdities. It is followed by with or to. A man's conduct may be irreconcilable to or with his avowed principles.