UNTOUCHABLE

inaccessible, unobtainable, unprocurable, untouchable

(adjective) not capable of being obtained; “a rare work, today almost inaccessible”; “timber is virtually unobtainable in the islands”; “untouchable resources buried deep within the earth”

untouchable

(adjective) (especially used in traditional Hindu belief of the lowest caste or castes) defiling

untouchable

(adjective) forbidden to the touch; “in most museums such articles are untouchable”

unassailable, untouchable

(adjective) impossible to assail

untouchable

(adjective) beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment; “for the first time criticism was directed at a hitherto untouchable target”- Newsweek

untouchable, Harijan

(noun) belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

untouchable (comparative more untouchable, superlative most untouchable)

Not able to be touched.

Not able to be defeated or bested.

Noun

untouchable (plural untouchables)

A criminal who is so adept that they cannot be arrested or convicted.

A pariah.

In the Indian caste system, a member of the lowest caste.

An incorruptible law enforcement agent.

Source: Wiktionary



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26 February 2025

ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”


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