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inviolate
[ in-vahy-uh-lit, -leyt ]
/ ɪnˈvaɪ ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /
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adjective
free from violation, injury, desecration, or outrage.
undisturbed; untouched.
not infringed.
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Origin of inviolate
OTHER WORDS FROM inviolate
in·vi·o·la·cy [in-vahy-uh-luh-see], /ɪnˈvaɪ ə lə si/, in·vi·o·late·ness, nounin·vi·o·late·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inviolate
inviolable, inviolateWords nearby inviolate
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How to use inviolate in a sentence
If there’s one inviolate truth in media and advertising these days, it’s that a lot of consumer behavior has changed dramatically since the start of the global pandemic.
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British Dictionary definitions for inviolate
inviolate
/ (ɪnˈvaɪəlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /
adjective
free from violation, injury, disturbance, etc
a less common word for inviolable
Derived forms of inviolate
inviolacy or inviolateness, nouninviolately, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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