Onbreekbaar

Onbreekbaar is a Dutch adjective meaning unbreakable or indestructible and is used to describe objects that are designed to resist breaking and to convey strong durability. It can also be used metaphorically to describe non-physical qualities such as resolve or trust.

Etymology and spelling: It is formed from the prefix on- meaning not and the adjective breekbaar meaning fragile. The standard spelling is one word: onbreekbaar.

Usage: In product descriptions and advertising, onbreekbaar is commonly applied to materials such as plastic, polycarbonate, tempered glass, or reinforced composites, to emphasize resilience. It can also appear in phrases like onbreekbaar glas or onbreekbaar telefoonhoesje, though no material is truly unbreakable; claims are relative to typical usage and consumer expectations.

Figurative use: The term is used to describe people or relationships with steadfast resilience, for example onbreekbaar vertrouwen or onbreekbare wil, though these are idiomatic rather than literal.

In linguistic and cultural contexts, onbreekbaar is a common term in marketing and media; critics note that it can function as hyperbolic language, and its precise meaning depends on context and, for materials, any applicable standards.