INVIOLABLE

absolute, infrangible, inviolable

(adjective) not capable of being violated or infringed; “infrangible human rights”

inviolable, inviolate, sacrosanct

(adjective) must be kept sacred

inviolable

(adjective) incapable of being transgressed or dishonored; “the person of the king is inviolable”; “an inviolable oath”

impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable

(adjective) immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; “an impregnable fortress”; “fortifications that made the frontier inviolable”; “a secure telephone connection”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

inviolable (comparative more inviolable, superlative most inviolable)

Not violable; not to be infringed.

Synonyms: unbreakable, unbreachable

Antonyms: incompliable (incapable of being complied), violable (capable of being violated), breakable (capable of being violated)

Not susceptible to violence, or of being profaned, corrupted, or dishonoured.

Synonyms: holy, sacred, sacrosanct

Antonym: violable

Incapable of being injured or invaded; indestructible.

Synonyms: invincible, unassailable

Antonym: invadable

Source: Wiktionary

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In*vi"o*la*ble, a. Etym: [L. inviolabilis: cf. F. inviolable. See Inviolate, a.]

1. Not violable; not susceptible of hurt, wound, or harm (used with respect to either physical or moral damage); not susceptible of being profaned or corrupted; sacred; holy; as, inviolable honor or chastity; an inviolable shrine. He tried a third, a tough, well-chosen spear, The inviolable body stood sincere. Dryden.

2. Unviolated; uninjured; undefiled; uncorrupted. For thou, be sure, shalt give account To him who sent us, whose charge is to keep This place inviolable, and these from harm. Milton.

3. Not capable of being broken or violated; as, an inviolable covenant, agreement, promise, or vow. Their almighty Maker first ordained And bound them with inviolable bands. Spenser. And keep our faiths firm and inviolable. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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