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Inviolable Definition, Examples & Usage Guide
Meaning 1：sacred and untouchable (inviolable)
inviolable
/ɪnˈvaɪələbəl/
adj.
It means something, like a right or rule, that can never be broken, disrespected, or changed; it must always be kept safe and honored.
sacred and untouchable
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/ˈseɪkrɪd ænd ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl/
adj.
Describing something that is so important or sacred that it must never be broken, disobeyed, or disrespected.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'inviolabilis' (in- not + violabilis violable). Means not able to be violated.
💡 Mnemonic
'in-VIOL-able': 'in' = not, 'viol' = violate; so cannot be violated, like a sacred vow.
📖 Example
In a democratic society, freedom of speech is an inviolable right that everyone should respect and protect.
In a democratic society, freedom of speech is an inviolable right that everyone should respect and protect.
🔗 Collocations
inviolable right – a right that cannot be taken away or violated under any circumstance
inviolable rule – a rule that must always be followed without exception
inviolable principle – a fundamental principle that is never compromised
🔄 Synonyms
sacred (adj.) – Regarded as too important to be changed or interfered with
inviolate (adj.) – Not violated or profaned; kept pure or intact
unassailable (adj.) – Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated
🚫 Antonyms
violable (adj.) – Able to be violated or broken
breachable (adj.) – Capable of being broken through or violated
vulnerable (adj.) – Susceptible to being attacked or harmed
🌱 Derivatives
inviolability (n.) – The quality or state of being inviolable
inviolably (adv.) – In an inviolable manner; without possibility of violation
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from Latin 'inviolabilis', used in legal and moral contexts since Roman times to describe unbreakable rights. Appears in documents like the US Constitution to emphasize fundamental freedoms.
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