Indecomposableness
(In*de`com*pos"a*ble*ness), n. Incapableness of decomposition; stability; permanence; durability.

Indecorous
(In`de*co"rous) a. [L. indecorous. See In- not, and Decorous.] Not decorous; violating good manners; contrary to good breeding or etiquette; unbecoming; improper; out of place; as, indecorous conduct.

It was useless and indecorous to attempt anything more by mere struggle.
Burke.

Syn. — Unbecoming; unseemly; unbefitting; rude; coarse; impolite; uncivil; ill-bred.

Indecorously
(In`de*co"rous*ly), adv. In an indecorous manner.

Indecorousness
(In`de*co"rous*ness), n. The quality of being indecorous; want of decorum.

Indecorum
(In`de*co"rum) n. [Pref. in- not + decorum: cf. L. indecorous unbecoming.]

1. Want of decorum; impropriety of behavior; that in behavior or manners which violates the established rules of civility, custom, or etiquette; indecorousness.

2. An indecorous or unbecoming action. Young.

Syn.Indecorum is sometimes synonymous with indecency; but indecency, more frequently than indecorum, is applied to words or actions which refer to what nature and propriety require to be concealed or suppressed. Indecency is the stronger word; indecorum refers to any transgression of etiquette or civility, especially in public.

Indeed
(In*deed") adv. [Prep. in + deed.] In reality; in truth; in fact; verily; truly; — used in a variety of senses. Esp.: (a) Denoting emphasis; as, indeed it is so. (b) Denoting concession or admission; as, indeed, you are right. (c) Denoting surprise; as, indeed, is it you? Its meaning is not intrinsic or fixed, but depends largely on the form of expression which it accompanies.

The carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Rom. viii. 7.

I were a beast indeed to do you wrong.
Dryden.

There is, indeed, no great pleasure in visiting these magazines of war.
Addison.

Indefatigability
(In`de*fat`i*ga*bil"i*ty) (in`de*fat`i*ga*bil"i*t&ybreve;), n. The state of being indefatigable.

Indefatigable
(In`de*fat"i*ga*ble) a. [L. indefatigabilis: cf. OF. indefatigable. See In- not, and Defatigable, and cf. Infatigable.] Incapable of being fatigued; not readily exhausted; unremitting in labor or effort; untiring; unwearying; not yielding to fatigue; as, indefatigable exertions, perseverance, application. "A constant, indefatigable attendance." South.

Upborne with indefatigable wings.
Milton.

Syn. — Unwearied; untiring; persevering; persistent.

Indefatigableness
(In`de*fat"i*ga*ble*ness), n. Indefatigable quality; unweariedness; persistency. Parnell.

Indefatigably
(In`de*fat"i*ga*bly), adv. Without weariness; without yielding to fatigue; persistently. Dryden.

Indefatigation
(In`de*fat`i*ga"tion) n. Indefatigableness; unweariedness. [Obs.] J. Gregory.

Indefeasibility
(In`de*fea`si*bil"i*ty) n. The quality of being indefeasible.


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