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inviolable

[ in-vahy-uh-luh-buh l ]
/ ɪnˈvaɪ ə lə bəl /
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adjective

prohibiting violation; secure from destruction, violence, infringement, or desecration: an inviolable sanctuary; an inviolable promise.
incapable of being violated; incorruptible; unassailable: inviolable secrecy.

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Nearby words

  1. invigoration,
  2. invincibility,
  3. invincible,
  4. invincible armada,
  5. inviolability,
  6. inviolate,
  7. inviscation,
  8. inviscid,
  9. invisibility,
  10. invisible

Origin of inviolable

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word inviolābilis. See in-3, violable
Related formsin·vi·o·la·bil·i·ty, in·vi·o·la·ble·ness, nounin·vi·o·la·bly, adverb
Can be confusedinviolable inviolate
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British Dictionary definitions for inviolably

inviolable

/ (ɪnˈvaɪələbəl) /

adjective

that must not or cannot be transgressed, dishonoured, or broken; to be kept sacredan inviolable oath
Derived Formsinviolability or inviolableness, nouninviolably, adverb
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Word Origin and History for inviolably

inviolable

adj.

mid-15c., from Latin inviolabilis "inviolable, invulnerable," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + violabilis, from violare "to do violence to" (see violation). Related: Inviolably.

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