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inviolable

/ɪnˈvaɪ.ə.lə.bəl/

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adjective

C2formalcommon/ɪnˈvaɪ.ə.lə.bəl/

Describes something that is safe from violation, infringement, or assault; sacred and not to be profaned or doubted.

ruОписывает то, что защищено от нарушения, посягательства или нападения; священное и не подлежащее осквернению или сомнению.esQue no puede ser violado, vulnerado o transgredido; que está protegido de cualquier ataque, profanación o cuestionamiento. También se refiere a algo sagrado o que debe mantenerse intacto y respetado.frDécrit ce qui est protégé contre toute violation, atteinte ou attaque ; sacré et ne pouvant être profané ou remis en question.deBeschreibt etwas, das vor Verletzung, Eingriff oder Angriff geschützt ist; heilig und nicht zu entweihen oder anzuzweifeln.ptDescreve algo que está protegido contra violação, transgressão ou ataque; que é sagrado e não deve ser profanado ou questionado.zh指不可侵犯、不可违反或不可亵渎的;受到保护,不容破坏、攻击或质疑。arيصف ما هو محمي من الانتهاك أو الاعتداء أو التعدي؛ مقدس لا يجوز تدنيسه أو المساس به أو الشك فيه.

  1. Sacred and protected C1 formal

    Something that must be kept sacred and cannot be violated or dishonored.

    • The treaty declared the borders of the nation inviolable.
    • The sanctity of the temple was considered inviolable by all.
    • Certain human rights are deemed inviolable under international law.

    ruНеприкосновенныйesInviolable (sagrado y protegido)frInviolable (sacré et protégé)deUnantastbarptInviolávelzh神圣不可侵犯arمُقَدَّسٌ لا يُمْسّ

    Synonyms: hallowedholyinviolateprotectedsacredsacrosanctunassailableuntouchable

    Antonyms: profanesecularunholyviolable

  2. Secure from attack C1 formal

    Immune to attack or interference; incapable of being tampered with.

    • The fortress was built to be inviolable against any siege.
    • The encryption made the data inviolable to hackers.
    • The constitution guarantees an inviolable right to privacy.

    ruНеприкосновенныйesInviolable (seguro ante ataques)frInattaquable, impossible à violerdeUnantastbarptInviolávelzh不可侵犯的arمُصانٌ من الاعتداء

    Synonyms: fortifiedimpenetrableimpregnableinvulnerablesafesecureunassailable

    Antonyms: assailableexposedvulnerableweak

  3. Not to be infringed C1 formal

    Not capable of being violated or infringed upon.

    • The principle of non-interference is inviolable in this agreement.
    • The law protects inviolable freedoms of speech and assembly.
    • The contract contains inviolable clauses that cannot be changed.

    ruНеприкосновенныйesQue no puede ser infringidofrQui ne peut être enfreintdeUnantastbarptInviolávelzh不可侵犯的arمُصان

    Synonyms: absoluteimpregnableinalienableirreversiblesacrosanctunalienableunassailableunbreakable

    Antonyms: breakableviolable

  • more inviolable comparative form
  • most inviolable superlative form