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Exploring resilience: "durable" vs. "indestructible"

Reviewed and edited by Lloyd Cooper 11/10/2024, 03:45
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Durable and indestructible. What's the difference?

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?

Internet search results for durable) and indestructible

Examples of usage

Durable
  • The durable suitcase withstood many journeys without any wear.
  • He purchased a durable pair of boots for his hiking trips.
Indestructible
  • Superman is often portrayed as indestructible in the comics.
  • The memory of that day was indestructible in her mind.