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/ɪˈneɪ.lɪ.ə.nə.bəl/ · adjective
Not subject to being alienated, that is, surrendered, taken away, or transferred to another..
Near-synonyms: indelible, unsurrenderable, permanent
An inalienable right is a right that cannot be given away nor taken away.
"Know thy own worth, and reverence the lyre," is a line that should be as a fillet bound round the brow—a philactory embroidered on the garments of every son and daughter of Adam distinguished by the possession of that sacred gift, which, whether used or abused, applauded in itself or derided in its possessor, is the highest and the most inalienable distinction humanity ever has or ever can be gifted with, whether bestowed on the highest or the humblest being, in the great mass to which we all belong.
Just as some languages have a "be" for permanent states (which are essential) and a different "be" for temporary states (which are incidental), some languages have a "have" for unchangeable possession (which is inalienable) and a different "have" for changeable possession (which is alienable).
Use inalienable when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Inalienable means Not subject to being alienated, that is, surrendered, taken away, or transferred to another..
Common synonyms include unalienable, indelible, unsurrenderable, permanent.
Possible antonyms include alienable.
Near-synonyms: indelible, unsurrenderable, permanent
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