About The Word Inviolable
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Inviolable
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What's The Definition Of Inviolable?
[adj] not capable of being violated or infringed; "infrangible human rights"
[adj] must be kept sacred [adj] that cannot be transgressed or dishonored; "the person of the king is inviolable"; "an inviolable oath" [adj] able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable" Synonyms | Synonyms for Inviolable: absolute | impregnable | inalienable | infrangible | inviolate | invulnerable | sacred | sacrosanct | secure | strong | unalienable | unassailable | unattackable | unbreakable | untouchable Related Terms | Find terms related to Inviolable: awesome | awful | blessed | chaste | consecrated | dependable | divine | faithworthy | hallowed | heavenly | holy | impenetrable | impregnable | incontestable | incorruptible | indomitable | ineffable | inenarrable | inexpressible | inexpugnable | insuperable | invincible | inviolate | invulnerable | irresistible | numinous | overpowering | overwhelming | proven | pure | reliable | religious | resistless | responsible | sacred | sacrosanct | spiritual | straight | sure | tested | to be trusted | tried | tried and true | true | trustable | trustworthy | trusty | unassailable | unbeatable | unconquerable | unfalse | unperfidious | unspeakable | unsubduable | unsurmountable | untouchable | untreacherous | unutterable | unyielding | venerable See Also | Inviolable In Webster's Dictionary \In*vi"o*la*ble\, a. [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.
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