sacrosanct

• Bezeichnet etwas, das als so wichtig oder wertvoll gilt, dass es nicht angetastet, verändert oder kritisiert werden darf. Oft im Sinne von unantastbar, unverletzlich oder heilig.

Describes something regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with or criticized.

1. Too important to be changedC1formal

   Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with or criticized.

   Unantastbar

   • The principle of free speech is considered sacrosanct in many democracies.
   • Some traditions are treated as sacrosanct by the community.
   • The deadline is sacrosanct and cannot be extended.

   Synonymehallowedimpregnableinviolableinviolatesacredunassailableuntouchable

   Antonymechangeabledispensableexpendablemutablenegotiableviolablevulnerable

2. Holy or sacredC2formal

   Regarded as sacred and inviolable, often in a religious context.

   Heilig und unantastbar

   • The temple is considered sacrosanct by the local people.
   • These ancient texts are sacrosanct to the monks.
   • The burial ground is sacrosanct and must not be disturbed.

   Synonymeblessedconsecratedhallowedholyreveredsacredsanctified

   Antonymemundaneprofanesecularunholy