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inviolable
Inviolable (adj) means Incapable of being violated; not to be infringed upon.
adj
1
Incapable of being violated; not to be infringed upon.
""Now, Mr. Jones, having obtained your promise of inviolable secrecy, I come down to the essential point.""
— Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, When the World Screamed (1929)
2
Protected from being harmed, disgraced or corrupted.
3
So strong that it cannot be damaged or broken into.
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Etymology
From Middle French inviolable, from Latin inviolābilis (“untouchable”), from violō (“violate”); equivalent to in- + violable. It is a piecewise doublet of unviolable.
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What is the meaning of inviolable?
"inviolable" (adj) means incapable of being violated; not to be infringed upon.
What is another word for inviolable?
Other words for "inviolable" include strong, inviolate, secure, sacrosanct, unattackable, infrangible.
What is the opposite of inviolable?
The opposite of "inviolable" is violable.
What are the different meanings of inviolable?
"inviolable" has 3 main meanings: 1. Incapable of being violated; not to be infringed upon; 2. Protected from being harmed, disgraced or corrupted; 3. So strong that it cannot be damaged or broken into.
