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Exploring resilience: "durable" vs. "indestructible"
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Lloyd Cooper 11/10/2024, 03:45
Lloyd Cooper 11/10/2024, 03:45English.me team member
What is similar?
Both terms describe the ability of an object to withstand damage and last for a long time.
What is different?
Durable suggests that something can endure for a long time under regular use, but it is not immune to all forms of destruction. Indestructible implies that something cannot be destroyed or is exceptionally hard to damage under any circumstances.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Durable- The durable suitcase withstood many journeys without any wear.
- He purchased a durable pair of boots for his hiking trips.
- Superman is often portrayed as indestructible in the comics.
- The memory of that day was indestructible in her mind.
Difference
