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inviolable

 

[ ɪnˈvaɪələb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

personal rights

Not to be violated or profaned; secure from assault.

Synonyms

holy, sacred, sacrosanct, untouchable

Examples of usage

  • The right to life is inviolable.
  • Human dignity is inviolable.
  • She believed in the inviolable sanctity of the individual.
Context #2 | Adjective

agreements or laws

That must not or cannot be transgressed.

Synonyms

absolute, immutable, inexorable

Examples of usage

  • The inviolable rules of the treaty.
  • The inviolable laws of the land.

Translations

Translations of the word "inviolable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inviolável

🇮🇳 अपरिवर्तनीय

🇩🇪 unverletzlich

🇮🇩 tidak dapat diganggu gugat

🇺🇦 недоторканний

🇵🇱 nienaruszalny

🇯🇵 不可侵

🇫🇷 inviolable

🇪🇸 inviolable

🇹🇷 dokunulmaz

🇰🇷 불가침

🇸🇦 لا ينتهك

🇨🇿 neporušitelný

🇸🇰 neporušiteľný

🇨🇳 不可侵犯的

🇸🇮 nedotakljiv

🇮🇸 ómótækilegur

🇰🇿 тигізілмейтін

🇬🇪 დაურღვეველი

🇦🇿 toxunulmaz

🇲🇽 inviolable

Etymology

The word 'inviolable' originated from the Latin word 'inviolabilis', formed by the prefix 'in-' (not) and the verb 'violare' (to violate). It entered the English language around the 16th century and has since been used to describe something that is sacred, untouchable, or cannot be transgressed.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,311, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.