inviolable

adjective

in·vi·o·la·ble (ˌ)in-ˈvī-ə-lə-bəl How to pronounce inviolable (audio)

: secure from violation or profanation

an inviolable law

: secure from assault or trespass : unassailable

inviolable borders

inviolability

(ˌ)in-ˌvī-ə-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce inviolable (audio)

noun

inviolableness

(ˌ)in-ˈvī-ə-lə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce inviolable (audio)

noun

inviolably

(ˌ)in-ˈvī-ə-lə-blē How to pronounce inviolable (audio)

adverb

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Inviolable is a venerable word that has been with us since the 15th century. Its opposite, "violable" ("capable of being or likely to be violated") appeared a century later. The English playwright Shackerley Marmion made good use of "violable" in A Fine Companion in 1633, writing, "Alas, my heart is Tender and violable with the least weapon Sorrow can dart at me." But English speakers have never warmed up to that word the way we have to "inviolable," and it continues to be used much less frequently. Both terms descend from Latin violare, which both shares the meaning and is an ancestor of the English word violate.

Example Sentences

a person with inviolable moral standards an inviolable trust between lawyer and client

Recent Examples on the Web To recognize that animals have consciousness would be a first step toward considering them in possession of inviolable rights alongside our own.

Camille Bromley, The Atlantic, 18 July 2022 On the flip side, though, the Apple Messages app has for years played by a certain set of rules, relegating texts from non-iPhone users that flow into the app to ugly green bubble status with an inviolable finality.

Andy Meek, BGR, 20 June 2022 The binge-it-all-at-once model, for example, is no longer inviolable.

Andy Meek, BGR, 19 June 2022 But the idea that Russia has an inviolable right — for linguistic, historical, legal or other reasons — to control bits of foreign land, extends far beyond Ukraine to myriad places that the Kremlin views as its own.

New York Times, 4 May 2022 Priorities of care, of friends and family — yes, those were altered to a degree, but writing is its own inviolable thing.

Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2022 According to Putin’s reading of history, the invasion would enshrine the inviolable unity of Ukraine and Russia.

The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2022 For example, the dignity of persons is an inviolable reality.

Andrew T. Walker, National Review, 28 Feb. 2022 The report has forced the German Church to ponder its recent past, a period shaped by Ratzinger’s view of Catholic doctrine as inviolable and the Church as the last redoubt of order and stability in a rapidly changing world.

Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	inviolability
释义	inviolable adjective in·vi·o·la·ble (ˌ)in-ˈvī-ə-lə-bəl 1 : secure from violation or profanation an inviolable law 2 : secure from assault or trespass : unassailable inviolable borders inviolability (ˌ)in-ˌvī-ə-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun inviolableness (ˌ)in-ˈvī-ə-lə-bəl-nəs noun inviolably (ˌ)in-ˈvī-ə-lə-blē adverb Did you know? Inviolable is a venerable word that has been with us since the 15th century. Its opposite, "violable" ("capable of being or likely to be violated") appeared a century later. The English playwright Shackerley Marmion made good use of "violable" in A Fine Companion in 1633, writing, "Alas, my heart is Tender and violable with the least weapon Sorrow can dart at me." But English speakers have never warmed up to that word the way we have to "inviolable," and it continues to be used much less frequently. Both terms descend from Latin violare, which both shares the meaning and is an ancestor of the English word violate. Synonyms hallowed holy sacred sacrosanct unassailable untouchable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a person with inviolable moral standards an inviolable trust between lawyer and client Recent Examples on the Web To recognize that animals have consciousness would be a first step toward considering them in possession of inviolable rights alongside our own. Camille Bromley, The Atlantic, 18 July 2022 On the flip side, though, the Apple Messages app has for years played by a certain set of rules, relegating texts from non-iPhone users that flow into the app to ugly green bubble status with an inviolable finality. Andy Meek, BGR, 20 June 2022 The binge-it-all-at-once model, for example, is no longer inviolable. Andy Meek, BGR, 19 June 2022 But the idea that Russia has an inviolable right — for linguistic, historical, legal or other reasons — to control bits of foreign land, extends far beyond Ukraine to myriad places that the Kremlin views as its own. New York Times, 4 May 2022 Priorities of care, of friends and family — yes, those were altered to a degree, but writing is its own inviolable thing. Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2022 According to Putin’s reading of history, the invasion would enshrine the inviolable unity of Ukraine and Russia. The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2022 For example, the dignity of persons is an inviolable reality. Andrew T. Walker, National Review, 28 Feb. 2022 The report has forced the German Church to ponder its recent past, a period shaped by Ratzinger’s view of Catholic doctrine as inviolable and the Church as the last redoubt of order and stability in a rapidly changing world. Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin inviolabilis, from in- + violare to violate First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition inviolable adjective in·vi·o·la·ble in-ˈvī-ə-lə-bəl 1 : too sacred to be broken or denied an inviolable oath 2 : impossible to harm or destroy by violence an inviolable fortress inviolability noun as in impregnability Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance impregnability invulnerability invincibility inviolableness asylum invincibleness impregnableness refuge invulnerableness shelter safeguard retreat shield harbor defense guardianship protection safety haven security screen guard ward aegis safeness egis cover Antonyms & Near Antonyms danger risk threat jeopardy peril endangerment distress hazard precariousness imperilment trouble instability liability openness vulnerability exposure susceptibility violability harm's way vulnerableness susceptibleness See More
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inviolable

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