inviolable
/ɪnˈvaɪələbl̩/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.32 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Not susceptible to violence, or of being profaned, corrupted, or dishonoured.
adj
Incapable of being injured or invaded; indestructible.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "But honeſt men’s words are Stygian oaths, and promiſes inviolable."
- "One more request, and I am lost, / If you its earnest prayer deny ; / It is, that you preserve the most / Inviolable secrecy / As to my plan."
- ""Now, Mr. Jones, having obtained your promise of inviolable secrecy, I come down to the essential point.""
- ""As defined by the first founders of Aya, this world and all who live on it agree to abide by the laws, customs, and regulations of a civilized society that has existed for centuries on other worlds. These rules of conduct ensure a voice for each family within our society and gives them certain inviolable rights...""
Etymology
From Middle French inviolable, from Latin inviolābilis (“untouchable”), from violō (“violate”). Equivalent to in- + violable. Piecewise doublet of unviolable.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Inflected Forms
more inviolable (comparative)
most inviolable (superlative)