inviolate

/in'vaiəlit/
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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Kept sacred or free from violation; untouched, especially by anything that harms or defiles: Describes something that remains pure, unbroken, or undisturbed, often because it is protected by law, custom, or respect.
    • (Archaic) (Of a woman) remaining a virgin; chaste: An older, specific usage referring to physical virginity.
Usage
  • The primary meaning describes abstract concepts (like rights, principles, or places) or physical objects that remain completely undisturbed and pure.
  • The archaic meaning is very specific and rarely used in modern English outside of historical or literary contexts.
Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The ancient treaty remained inviolate for centuries. (The treaty was never broken or disrespected.)
    • They entered the inviolate sanctuary of the temple. (They entered the temple's pure, untouched inner area.)
    • (Archaic) The knight swore to protect the inviolate maiden. (The knight promised to protect the chaste, virgin woman.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To hold/keep something inviolate": To protect something so that it remains completely untouched or unbroken.
    • The constitution holds the right to free speech inviolate.
  • "To remain/stand inviolate": To continue to exist in an untouched, pure state.
    • Despite the war, the historic library stood inviolate.
Variants and Related Words
  • Inviolable (adj): Secure against violation; incapable of being dishonored or broken. Often used for laws, oaths, or rights.
    • An inviolable promise.
  • Inviolacy (n): The state or quality of being inviolate.
    • The inviolacy of the tomb was respected.
Synonyms
  • Sacrosanct: Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.
  • Untouched: Not handled, used, or tasted; remaining in the original state.
  • Intact: Not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.
  • Unbroken: Not interrupted or disturbed; continuous.
Antonyms
  • Violated: Treated with disrespect or broken (a law, promise, etc.).
  • Desecrated: Treated with violent disrespect; profaned.
  • Defiled: Made unclean or impure; sullied.
Adjective
  1. must be kept sacred
  2. (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken
    • she was intact, virginal

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