Word Games Pro Dictionary

inviolable

adjective

Not capable of being violated or infringed

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NV
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
C2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪnˈvaɪələbl̩

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Not capable of being violated or infringed

    “Infrangible human rights”

adjective

  1. Must be kept sacred

adjective

  1. Incapable of being transgressed or dishonored

    “The person of the king is inviolable”

adjective

  1. Immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

    “An impregnable fortress”

In context

Example Sentences

Infrangible human rights
The person of the king is inviolable
An inviolable oath
An impregnable fortress
Fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
A secure telephone connection

Similar words

Synonyms

Opposite words

Antonyms

Check yourself

Practise This Word

Three quick questions on this word. Nothing is recorded — practise it as often as you like.

Scroll to Top