inviolable

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inviolable

/ɪnˈvaɪələbl̩/

Where it comes from

From Middle French inviolable, from Latin inviolābilis (“untouchable”), from violō (“violate”). Equivalent to in- + violable. Piecewise doublet of unviolable.

adjective more inviolable · most inviolable

Not violable; not to be infringed. But come, for thou, be ſure, ſhalt give account / To him who ſent us, whoſe charge is to keep / This place inviolable, and therefore theſe from harm.
Similar: unbreakable, unbreachable, infrangible · Opposite: incompliable, violable, breakable
Not susceptible to violence, or of being profaned, corrupted, or dishonoured.
Similar: holy, sacred, sacrosanct, inviolable · Opposite: violable
Incapable of being injured or invaded; indestructible.
Similar: invincible, unassailable · Opposite: invadable

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adj not violable; not to be infringed

Español	inviolable
日本語	破ってはならない yabutte wa naranai, 厳守の genshu no
中文	不可違反 /不可违反 bùkě wéifǎn
Português	inviolável
Français	inviolable
Deutsch	unantastbar, unverletzlich
Ελληνικά	απαράβατος aparávatos
Русский	неруши́мый nerušímyj, неприкоснове́нный neprikosnovénnyj

adj incapable of being injured or invaded

日本語	不可侵の fukashin no, 侵せない okasenai, 侵略できない shinryaku dekinai
中文	不可侵犯 bùkě qīnfàn
Português	inviolável

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@misc{inviolable_2026,
  title = {inviolable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/inviolable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}