inviolable

adjective

Meaning

Principles, rights, or spaces that must never be broken, infringed, or dishonored.

Examples

The constitution guarantees that every citizen has an inviolable right to a fair trial.
Diplomatic immunity makes the embassy an inviolable space under international law.

Synonyms: sacred, untouchable, unbreakable, sacrosanct

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inviolable

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvaɪ.ə.lə.bəl/

Definition

Principles, rights, or spaces that must never be broken, infringed, or dishonored.

Examples

The constitution guarantees that every citizen has an inviolable right to a fair trial.
Diplomatic immunity makes the embassy an inviolable space under international law.
She held the promise she made to her grandmother as an inviolable vow.

Synonyms of inviolable

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Antonyms of inviolable

Words with the opposite meaning to inviolable:

violable

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