Inviolable

Quick meaning: Inviolable is an adjective meaning Not violable; not to be infringed.

Meaning

Not violable; not to be infringed.

More Meanings

1. Not susceptible to violence, or of being profaned, corrupted, or dishonoured.
2. Incapable of being injured or invaded; indestructible.

Example Sentences

But honeſt men’s words are Stygian oaths, and promiſes inviolable.

"Now, Mr. Jones, having obtained your promise of inviolable secrecy, I come down to the essential point."

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.

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.

Synonyms for inviolable

Depending on context, synonyms include unbreakable, unbreachable, infrangible, holy, sacred, sacrosanct.

Antonyms for inviolable

Common opposites include incompliable, violable, breakable, invadable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inviolate, unassailable, impregnable, inalienable, invulnerable, infrangible.

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