inviolable

[ in-vahy-uh-luh-buh l ]
/ ɪnˈvaɪ ə lə bəl /
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adjective

prohibiting violation; secure from destruction, violence, infringement, or desecration: an inviolable sanctuary; an inviolable promise.
incapable of being violated; incorruptible; unassailable: inviolable secrecy.

Origin of inviolable

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word inviolābilis. See in-3, violable

OTHER WORDS FROM inviolable

in·vi·o·la·bil·i·ty, in·vi·o·la·ble·ness, noun in·vi·o·la·bly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inviolable

inviolable inviolate

Words nearby inviolable

invigilate, invigorant, invigorate, invincible, invincible armada, inviolable, inviolate, inviscation, inviscid, invisible, invisible balance

Words related to inviolability

blessedness, consecration, devotion, devoutness, divinity, faith, godliness, goodness, grace, mercy, piety, purity, religiousness, reverence, righteousness, sacredness, sacrosanctity, solemnity, asceticism, spirituality

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British Dictionary definitions for inviolability

inviolable
/ (ɪnˈvaɪələbəl) /

adjective

that must not or cannot be transgressed, dishonoured, or broken; to be kept sacred an inviolable oath

Derived forms of inviolable

inviolability or inviolableness, noun inviolably, adverb